MUMBAI: In a shocking development, a 21-year-old Kannada actress Chetana Raj died while undergoing fat removal surgery in Bengaluru on Tuesday.
According to police, she was undergoing surgery without the knowledge of her parents.
The parents are now alleging negligence on part of the surgeons. They are also saying that the surgery was conducted without proper equipment.
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Reportedly, she had undergone surgery without family members' knowledge. Govinda Raj, father of Chetana Raj explained that his daughter was admitted to the hospital at 8.30 am on Monday. By the time they got to know about it, the surgery had already started. And by the evening, the lungs were filled with water or fat content and she had faced breathing problems. He also claimed that there were no proper facilities in the ICU.
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"My daughter died due to the negligence of the hospital. The doctors have conducted surgery without parental consent and without proper equipment," he stated.
"My daughter was hale and hearty. She was absolutely fine. She had gone to hospital with her friends. Someone has suggested to her that she had more fat in the waist and without consulting any family member she had come for the surgery. I will initiate legal action against hospital authorities," he was quoted saying.
Chetana Raj acted in popular serials 'Geetha', 'Doresaani', 'Olavina Nildana'. She had also acted in 'Havayaami', a Kannada movie.
Credit: The Free Press Journal
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