Demonetisation has revealed the dark side of India. A day after reports came from Kolkata on how a middle-aged man was left unattended after he collapsed while standing in an ATM queue leading to his tragic death, a similar story is reported from Tamil Nadu where a 70-year-old man died after collapsing at a bank even as officials and other customers continued their job.
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The incident reportedly happened at an Indian bank office at Papanasam in Thanjavur.
A video shared by The News Minute on Youtube reveals the shocking case of human apathy as Subramaniam, a farmer, was seen lying on the floor while others were busy with their tasks.
According to police, Subramaniam and his wife Thaiyalnaygi had gone to the bank at 9:30 am on Saturday to withdraw money. They said Subramaniam collapsed after suffering a cardiac arrest.
The video shows Subrmanian lying on the lap of his wife while people walking past him without even bothering to extend a helping hand. Although an ambulance was called, he had succumbed by the time it reached. A bank official said Subramaniam's account had a balance of around Rs 17,000.
In another shocking incident, a 52-year-old man, who was standing in a queue in front of an ATM at Bandel in Hooghly district of West Bengal, died on Saturday as he was left unattended for an hour after collapsing and falling on ground.
Scores of deaths have been reported across the country after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the decision to scrap high-value notes of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 leading the country to a big currency crisis.
