SP Balasubrahmanyam's son SP Charan took to social media to clear the air about social media messages being circulated about his father’s hospital bill. After his father’s funeral on Saturday, Charan said he was hurt by viral videos and messages that claimed that the family had asked the Tamil Nadu government for help to pay the hospital bills, but it was BJP leader and Vice President Venkaiah Naidu who stepped in.
“There are rumours about the bill amount that was charged and that we had paid something and that there was a balance and that I had asked the state government and that they had not reciprocated and that I gone to the Vice President and that he had reciprocated instantly and also that unless we had paid the balance the hospital were not releasing my dad for the last rituals. Let me say something, this is all a big hogwash,” SP Charan said in a live video.
He added: “You don't seem to realise how offensive and hurtful it is to people who are associated with the issue. It is very disheartening that we still have people like this around. These cannot be fans of SPB because SPB will not do something like this. He is not somebody who hurts people. He is somebody who forgives people who does something like this. I would like to say that I forgive this gentleman but he needs to grow up, get some sense and do the right thing," he said.
The legendary singer was admitted to Chennai’s MGM Healthcare on August 5 after he tested positive for COVID-19. The health condition of the singer deteriorated for the first time on August 13 late night and he was put on life support and moved to the Intensive Care Unit. He passed away on September 25 after his condition deteriorated further and he suffered a cardio-respiratory arrest.
In his message, Charan thanked the hospital for all that they had done for his father and the family. "We as a family are completely grateful for everything that MGM healthcare for us, for my father as a patient and for us as a family who were attending and taking care of him. I truly miss going to the hospital, miss meeting all doctors and nurses. When MGM had called Apollo requesting for an equipment they immediately sent it for my dad’s treatment. So they are all great people. You who spread rumours can also be great people. Try to emulate the greatness," he said.