Kannada actress Chethana Raj passes away after plastic surgery

Mangalore Today News Network

Bengaluru, May 17, 2022: Kannada television actress Chethana Raj passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru, where she was admitted on Monday, May 16, for ‘fat-free’ plastic surgery. The actress developed complications as fluid began to accumulate in her lungs. She then breathed her last despite attempts to save her. Her parents accused the doctors of negligence and have lodged a complaint.

 

Chethana Raj was known for her roles in daily soaps such as Geetha and Doresani. On May 16, she decided to get ’fat-free’ plastic surgery at Shetty’s Cosmetic Centre in Rajajinagar in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

However, the surgery did not go as planned. Anaesthetist Melvin, along with the doctors who performed the plastic surgery, brought Chethana to Kaade Hospital at 5.30 pm and threatened the doctors to treat her as a person who had suffered a cardiac arrest.

Doctors at Kaade Hospital initiated CPR and despite trying for 45 minutes, Chethana could not be revived. ICU intensivist Dr Sandeep, in his complaint to the inspector of Basaveshwaranagar Police Station, had mentioned that Chethana was declared dead at 6.45 pm. He also mentioned that the doctors at Shetty’s Cosmetic Centre were aware that Chethana had already passed away.

According to reports, Chethana did not inform her parents about the surgery. She visited the hospital with her friends. However, she developed complications which claimed her life. Chethana’s family members, friends and colleagues were shocked to hear about her demise.

Courtesy: India Today