Death and aftermath
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Dr. Rajkumar died at his home in Sadashivanagar, Bangalore, on April 12 2006(13.45 IST) following a cardiac arrest. He had a history of heart-related problems and had been admitted to Wockhardt Hospital for treatment of unstable angina. His health had been a concern after the kidnapping and since the death of his brother S.P. Varadaraju.Due to his larger-than-life image, the city virtually came to a halt as the news spread about the death. His death precipitated a city-wide reaction comparable to the time he was kidnapped by Veerappan. Following the news of his death, there were major unrest in Bangalore city mainly due to lack of immediate arrangements for fans to get accurate news and facilities to see the body. The than Chief Minister H.D.Kumaraswamy later claimed that the violence was instigated by vested political interests however opposition blamed on lack timely arragments by responsible organizations. An unofficial bandh (closure of all shops and other establishments) was announced.
More than 100 vehicles were burnt; eight people were killed in police firing. Footage of the riots were included in an episode of the American show,30 days. The show was filming an episode about outsourcing and ended up in the middle of the riots when Chris (the subject of the episode) had to commute home from his job. The state government declared a state-wide holiday on April 13 as a mark of respect to the former actor. Private firms and businesses all over the city and many parts of the state remained closed due to the holiday.
His body was first kept at his home in Sadashivanagar. However, due to immense crowd pressure, the body was moved initially to Palace Grounds and then later to the Kanteerava stadium. He was laid to rest in Kanteerava studio in Bangalore on April 13 2006.
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