Man, in queue for cash, dies of heart attack in Delhi

New Delhi: In a tragic incident, a 48-year-old man suffered a cardiac arrest and died while standing in a queue for the third consecutive day to withdraw money from a bank.

The deceased, identified as Saudu Rehman (48), died due to cardiac arrest after he was unable to withdraw money from the past three days in Ballimaran area of Old Delhi. He was a resident of Ahata Hajjan Bi Rodgran area of Ballimaran and worked as computer designer. His shop was located in Chandni Chowk, where he designed cover pages of books and dairies.

“My brother was depressed for the past week after the demonetisation of high value currency. He was unable to withdraw money from Bank of India, Hamdard Dawakhana branch, for the past three days. Every night at around 3 am, he would join a long queue at the bank but despite that could not withdraw money since the bank management shut the bank citing ‘non-availability of cash,” Siraj, younger brother of the deceased, told this news paper over the phone.

“He was depressed for the last three days as he did not get money. On Tuesday late night, at around 3 am, he joined the queue outside the bank. At around 11.45 am, he called me saying that he was feeling dizzy. We found some locals, helped him and took him to a nearby clinic where doctors suggested that we take him to a hospital as his health was deteriorating,” Siraj said. He was taken to the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital (LNJP). Doctor declared him dead due to heart attack after treatment.

Rehman is survived by his wife, three daughters and a son who also helped him in his shop. “We have not registered any case against the bank,” Siraj said.

Meanwhile, in another incident in West Delhi, a 30-year-old man who went to withdraw money from ICICI bank Naraina Vihar lost his balance due to the jostling crowd and was injured after he fell on a glass cabin inside the bank.

The victim, identified as Sultan, went to the bank to withdraw some cash from his savings account, the police said.

He fell on the glass cabin on account of heavy rush in the bank.

He received injuries on his shoulders and head. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and was discharged after first aid, the police said.

The police has registered a case against the bank management for criminal negligence in Naraina police station.