Mobs rampage in Bangalore after actor Rajkumar dies

Thursday, April 13th, 2006

Beloved Indian actor Rajkumar might have been too well loved. Mobs rampage in Bangalore after actor Rajkumar dies:

Mobs torched buses, attacked company offices and stoned police on the streets of India’s technology hub on Thursday ahead of the funeral of film icon Rajkumar, whose death has triggered widespread mourning.

Police said a man died of bullet injuries as officers opened fire in self-defence after their bus came under attack. ‘A man died in hospital due to bullet injuries,’ Additional Commissioner of Police Gopal Hosur told Reuters.

Officers had earlier retaliated with tear gas and baton-charges as thousands converged on a stadium in Bangalore, home to major Indian and international technology firms, where the actor’s body had been put on view in a transparent coffin.

The state government of Karnataka announced a public holiday, as authorities prepared for Rajkumar’s cremation later on Thursday at a film studio on the city’s outskirts.

Who was Rajkumar again?

Rajkumar starred in more than 200 Kannada-language films over five decades. He soon gained a fiercely devoted following amongst fans for roles ranging from police to gods.

He found fame outside his home state of Karnataka after being kidnapped by notorious jungle bandit Veerappan in 2000. He spent 108 days at Veerappan’s hideout before a release was negotiated.

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