Bengaluru: In a heart-wrenching incident highlighting alleged medical apathy and public indifference, a 34-year-old mechanic died after being forced to travel from hospital to hospital on a motorcycle while suffering from a heart attack in south Bengaluru.br br The deceased, Venkataramanan, a garage mechanic and resident of Balaji Nagar, developed severe chest pain around 3.30 am. Officials said he had suffered a minor heart attack earlier, and his condition deteriorated rapidly, leaving him extremely weak.br br With no ambulance available, his wife placed him on a motorcycle and rode him to a nearby private hospital. The family alleges they were told that no doctor was available. They then went to another private hospital, where an ECG reportedly confirmed a mild heart attack. However, the hospital allegedly did not begin emergency treatment or arrange an ambulance, and instead advised them to take him to the Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences in Jayanagar.br br As the couple set off again on the motorcycle, they met with an accident on the way. CCTV footage shows Venkataramanan lying on the road in severe pain while his wife pleaded for help with folded hands. Despite her repeated requests, at least two cars, a tempo and a motorcycle passed by without stopping.br br Several minutes later, a cab driver finally halted and helped rush Venkataramanan to a nearby hospital. Doctors there declared him dead on arrival.br br Venkataramanan, who married in January 2020, is survived by his wife, a five-year-old son and an 18-month-old daughter. He was also the only surviving child of his mother, who had already lost her other five children earlier.br br In a final act of compassion amid tragedy, the family donated Venkataramanan’s eyes, allowing his death to give sight to others.