A routine lunch break turned fatal inside a Bannerghatta restaurant on October 30. Chandru, a 42-year-old cashier at Guru Greens Family Restaurant, sat down at 11:40 am to unpack a meal brought from home. Seconds later, closed-circuit security cameras captured him clutching his chest in agony.
He slumped forward onto the dining table.
Coworkers rushed across the dining floor, administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation as Chandru lost consciousness. He did not respond. The staff shifted him to a nearby private medical facility, where emergency doctors declared him dead on arrival. Hulimavu police registered a case to establish the precise sequence of events leading to the suspected cardiac arrest.
Chandru clocked in for his shift at approximately 9:30 am on October 30, greeting colleagues as regular morning service got underway. Nothing signaled distress. He was a longtime athlete from Channarayapatna in Karnataka’s Hassan district, having competed in competitive kabaddi matches since his youth.
He leaves behind his wife and two young children in Bengaluru.
Chandru's colleagues are left devastated by the news of his death. He played kabaddi since a young age, was fit and healthy, and had no known history of heart problems.
— Nitin, Restaurant Manager
The sudden fatality rattled employees who watched an apparently fit, athletic peer collapse without warning.
| Case Metric | Incident Details |
|---|---|
| Victim | Chandru (Age 42) |
| Native Town | Channarayapatna, Hassan District |
| Workplace | Guru Greens Family Restaurant, Bannerghatta, Bengaluru |
| Date & Time | October 30, 2023; Collapse at 11:40 am |
| Immediate Action | On-site CPR administered; shifted to nearby private hospital |
| Investigating Agency | Hulimavu Police Station |
While myocardial infarction primarily affects individuals over age 45, sudden cardiac arrests among younger adults present distinct clinical profiles. Data documented in the National Library of Medicine outlines four primary classifications for heart attacks striking younger patients:
Substance-induced cardiac trauma, including drug interactions.
Hypercoagulable disorders that accelerate abnormal blood clotting inside vessels.
Atherosclerotic coronary artery disease marked by severe plaque accumulation.
Non-atherosclerotic arterial malfunctions, where spasms or structural anomalies restrict blood flow.
Hulimavu police officials are awaiting formal post-mortem findings to confirm the specific pathology behind Chandru's fatal collapse.