Doctor Recalls Puneeth Rajkumar's Final Hours and ECG Showing Heart Strain
Five years after Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar's death at 46 from cardiac arrest, his doctor Dr Ramana Rao recalled the actor's final hours. Puneeth had tried kickboxing for the first time, exercising intensely for 1.5 hours before feeling unwell. The doctor noted unusual sweating and an ECG showing heart strain, not a heart attack. Despite emergency treatment and a hospital transfer, Puneeth's heart stopped shortly before arrival. Dr Rao described Puneeth as like a son and reflected on the lasting impact of this tragedy.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (36/100). Lens Score 33/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–42/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 14 Oct, 12:04 pm. Other outlets followed.