Renu Verma, 49, a housewife, shows a picture on her phone of her husband Rajkumar Verma, 54, a driver, who died due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as she poses for a photograph, in New Delhi, India, September 26, 2020. "In the evening my husband started feeling unwell," said Renu. "I called a neighbour and got an ambulance and took him to a hospital which is right across the road," she added. "He stopped responding in the ambulance as the hospital was not ready to take him inside, saying that there is no bed," she said. "He was taken inside the hospital on a stretcher only after I went to a doctor and told the medics that my husband is not responding." REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis SEARCH "COVID DEATHS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES

Men cook rice together as Baba Rajkumar (not pictured), a spiritual leader, visits the Hindu refugee settlement where refugees have put up makeshift huts using wood collected from surrounding trees, situated amongst a woodland area near Signature Bridge, a highway overpass in New Delhi, India, January 23, 2020. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis SEARCH "HINDU REFUGEE CITIZENSHIP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Magician Rajkumar performs for people at a sports complex turned into a shelter after India extended a nationwide lockdown to slow down the spreading of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in New Delhi, India, April 17, 2020.REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

Kunal Rajkumar, an Indian navy commanding officer, gestures during a briefing with the media onboard the Indian naval ship "INS Sahyadri" docked at north harbor in Manila November 3, 2015. The "INS Sahyadri" is a Shivalik Class warship that was inducted into the Indian Navy on July 2012, with a multi-role stealth frigate and boasting an array of weaponry in its arsenal, according to the Indian navy. The "INS Sahyadri" is in Manila to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

Kunal Rajkumar, an Indian navy commanding officer, explains the meaning of the seal on a turret during a briefing with the media onboard the Indian naval ship "INS Sahyadri" docked at north harbor in Manila November 3, 2015. The "INS Sahyadri" is a Shivalik Class warship that was inducted into the Indian Navy on July 2012, with a multi-role stealth frigate and boasting an array of weaponry in its arsenal, according to the Indian navy. The "INS Sahyadri" is in Manila to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

Carnegie Mellon University Professor Raj Rajkumar (L) invites U.S. Acting Transportation Undersecretary Peter Rogoff (R) for a drive in the university's autonomous car in Washington June 24, 2014. The 2011 Cadillac SRX is able to control steering, speed and braking in harmony with the autonomous systems (radar, lidar and infrared sensors) that detect and avoid obstacles in the road. REUTERS/Gary Cameron (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS TRANSPORT SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS)

Carnegie Mellon University Professor Raj Rajkumar (C) explains the workings of the university's autonomous car in Washington June 24, 2014. The 2011 Cadillac SRX is able to control steering, speed and braking in harmony with the autonomous systems (radar, lidar and infrared sensors) that detect and avoid obstacles in the road. REUTERS/Gary Cameron (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS TRANSPORT SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS)

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Bill Shuster (R-PA) (L) and Carnegie Mellon University Professor Raj Rajkumar (R) hold a news conference showcasing the university's autonomous car (rear) in Washington June 24, 2014. The 2011 Cadillac SRX is able to control steering, speed and braking in harmony with the autonomous systems (radar, lidar and infrared sensors) that detect and avoid obstacles in the road. REUTERS/Gary Cameron (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS TRANSPORT SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS)

Hindu devotee Rajkumar Subramaniam finishes his pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves Temple after climbing 252 steps with his kavadi during Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur January 27, 2013. Thaipusam, the festival of penance honouring Lord Murugan, originated from Southern India and introduced to Malaysia in the 19th century by Indian immigrants, is no longer celebrated in India. However in Malaysia the festival has gone beyond the ethnic Indian community which comprises of over eight percent of the 28 million population. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY)

Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif speaks during a news conference to promote her new film "Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani" in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata October 26, 2009. The film is directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. REUTERS/Jayanta Shaw (INDIA ENTERTAINMENT)

Bollywood director Rajkumar Hirani (L) accepts an award for his film, Lage Raho Munnabhai as Yash Chopra gestures during the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) in Sheffield, northern England, June 9, 2007. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRITAIN)

Indian director Rajkumar Hirani accepts the best director award for his film "Lage Raho Munnabhai" at the 2007 Bollywood Film Awards in Uniondale, New York, May 26, 2007. REUTERS/Jeff Zelevansky (UNITED STATES)

Indian director Rajkumar Hirani accepts the best director award for his film "Lage Raho Munnabhai" at the 2007 Bollywood Film Awards in Uniondale, New York May 26, 2007. REUTERS/Jeff Zelevansky (UNITED STATES)

An Indian man walks past a burning bus on a street in the southern Indian city of Bangalore April 13, 2006. 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. REUTERS/Jagadeesh Nv

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A man gestures beside a body on a street in the southern Indian city of Bangalore April 13, 2006. 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. REUTERS/Jagadeesh Nv

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A body lies on a street among Indian police officers in the southern Indian city of Bangalore April 13, 2006. 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. REUTERS/Jagadeesh Nv

Indian policemen fire tear gas to disperse a crowd during the funeral of veteran Indian film actor Rajkumar in the southern Indian city of Bangalore April 13, 2006. 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. REUTERS/Jagadeesh Nv

Thousands of people surround the vehicle carrying the body of veteran Indian film actor Rajkumar in the southern Indian city of Bangalore April 13, 2006. 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. REUTERS/Jagadeesh Nv

Indian policeman stands guard as a bus burns in the southern Indian city Bangalore April 13, 2006. 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. REUTERS/Jagadeesh Nv

Indian policemen beat a fan of the veteran film actor Rajkumar in the southern Indian city of Bangalore April 13, 2006. 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. REUTERS/Jagadeesh Nv

- FILE PHOTO TAKEN 16NOV00 - Indian film star Rajkumar folds his hands in greeting as he arrives in Bangalore for a news conference in this November 16, 2000 file photo. Rajkumar died on April 12, 2006 sparking widespread violence as distraught fans torched buses and ripped hoardings in the country's hi-tech hub.

The body of veteran Indian film actor Rajkumar lies in the coffin on the way to his cremation in the southern Indian city of Bangalore April 13, 2006. 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. REUTERS/Jagadeesh Nv

An Indian man falls unconscious after hearing news of the death of veteran Indian film actor Rajkumar in the southern Indian city Bangalore April 12, 2006. An icon of south Indian cinema and star of more than 200 films, Rajkumar, died on Wednesday, sparking widespread violence as distraught fans torched buses and ripped up hoardings in the country's hi-tech hub. REUTERS/Jagadeesh Nv

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The body of veteran Indian film actor Rajkumar is seen at his residence in the southern Indian city Bangalore April 12, 2006. An icon of south Indian cinema and star of more than 200 films, Rajkumar, died on Wednesday, sparking widespread violence as distraught fans torched buses and ripped up hoardings in the country's hi-tech hub. REUTERS/Jagadeesh Nv

A mob of people breaks windows of a bus after hearing news of the death of veteran Indian film actor Rajkumar in the southern Indian city Bangalore April 12, 2006. An icon of south Indian cinema and star of more than 200 films, Rajkumar, died on Wednesday, sparking widespread violence as distraught fans torched buses and ripped up hoardings in the country's hi-tech hub. REUTERS/Jagadeesh Nv

A mob of people overturns a police car after hearing news of the death of veteran Indian film actor Rajkumar in the southern Indian city Bangalore April 12, 2006. An icon of south Indian cinema and star of more than 200 films, Rajkumar, died on Wednesday, sparking widespread violence as distraught fans torched buses and ripped up hoardings in the country's hi-tech hub. REUTERS/Jagadeesh Nv

A mob of people overturns a police car after hearing news of the death of veteran Indian film actor Rajkumar in the southern Indian city Bangalore April 12, 2006. An icon of south Indian cinema and star of more than 200 films, Rajkumar died on Wednesday, sparking widespread violence as distraught fans torched buses and ripped up hoardings in the country's hi-tech hub. REUTERS/Jagadeesh Nv

Homeless children Rajkumar and Pooja play inside their parent's roadside tea stall in Calcutta July 31, 2005. Acceleration in economic growth has made India amongst the 10 fastest growing developing countries. Yet, about 30 percent of India's more than one billion people live below the official poverty line of 2,100-2,400 calories a day. REUTERS/Parth Sanyal PS/KS

Indian tsunami survivor Rajkumar, 13, who lost his parents to the tsunami, holds a drinking water packet while eating lunch at a newly opened orphanage on the outskirts of Nagapattinam, 350 km (219 miles) south of the Indian city of Madras January 5, 2005. The orphanage presently houses 30 children. The December 26 tsunami, triggered by an undersea earthquake off Indonesia, has killed about 150,000 people across south and southeast Asia, more than 15,000 in India alone. REUTERS/Arko Datta AD/CN

Indian tsunami survivor Rajkumar, 13, (R) who lost his parents to the tsunami, drinks water during lunch at a newly opened orphanage on the outskirts of Nagapattinam, 350 km (219 miles) south of the Indian city of Madras January 5, 2005. The orphanage presently houses 30 children. The December 26 tsunami, triggered by an undersea earthquake off Indonesia, has killed about 150,000 people across south and southeast Asia, more than 15,000 in India alone. REUTERS/Arko Datta AD/CN

Abducted film star Rajkumar, standing next to his wife Parvathamma, talks during a news conference on his arrival in Bangalore November 16, 2000. Rajkumar who was kidnapped by [India's most-wanted bandit Koose Muniswamy Veerappan] and released on Wednesday after spending 108 days in captivity said he was thrilled to be free.

Abducted film star Rajkumar, surrounded by policemen, greets supporters on the street after his arrival in Bangalore November 16, 2000. Rajkumar was kidnapped by India's most-wanted bandit Koose Muniswamy Veerappan and released on Wednesday, after spending 108 days in captivity, said he was thrilled to be free. REUTERS/K.

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Fans of abducted filmstar Rajkumar wait for a glimpse of him after his arrival in Bangalore, November 16, 2000. Rajkumar who was kidnapped by India's most-wanted bandit Koose Muniswamy Veerappan and released on Wednesday after spending 108 days in captivity said he was thrilled to be free.

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Abducted film star Rajkumar, standing next to his wife Parvathamma, talks during a news conference on his arrival in Bangalore November 16, 2000. Rajkumar who was kidnapped by India's most-wanted bandit Koose Muniswamy Veerappan and released on Wednesday after spending 108 days in captivity said he was thrilled to be free.

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A woman whispers to abducted filmstar Rajkumar after he arrived in Bangalore for a news conference, November 16, 2000. Rajkumar who was kidnapped by India's most-wanted bandit Koose Muniswamy Veerappan and released after spending 108 days in captivity said he was thrilled to be free.

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Abducted filmstar Rajkumar folds his hands in greeting as he arrives in Bangalore for a news conference, November 16, 2000. Rajkumar, who was kidnapped by India's most-wanted bandit Koose Muniswamy Veerappan, was released on Wednesday after spending 108 days in captivity.

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INDIAN SUPERSTAR RAJKUMAR IS GIVEN A PARTING GIFT BY HIS KIDNAPPER VEERAPPAN BEFORE BEING RELEASED IN THE FORESTS OF SOUTHERN INDIA.


Indian film idol Rajkumar (R) is given a parting gift by dreaded bandit Koose Muniswamy Veerappan just before he was released somewhere in the dense jungles of southern India, November 15, 2000. Rajkumar is expected to reach Bangalore this afternoon after spending 108 days in captivity.

Fans of Indian filmstar Rajkumar react after news of his release reached Bangalore on November 15, 2000. Rajkumar, a veteran of 210 films, was abducted by famous Indian bandit Koose Muniswamy Veerappan 108 days ago, sparking riots in the city. REUTERS/K.

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Rajkumar, one of India's best known film stars with more than 200 movies to his credit in the Kannada language, is seen in this undated file image. Rajkumar, who was kidnapped by India's most wanted bandit Veerappan over three months ago, was released on Wednesday, a senior government official authority said.

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Narendra Pandit, 45, arrive in the southern Indian city Bangalore October 23, 2000 after rolling on the ground from Chamarajanagar town, about 210 km away. Rolling on the ground is considered a special form of prayer in southern India. Pandit's 40-day journey was an appeal to the Gods for the safe release of film icon Rajkumar who was kidnapped by India's most notorious bandit Veerappan on July 30.

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S.A.Govindaraj, who was kidnapped along with his father-in-law, the southern Indian film icon Rajkumar, smiles at a press conference in Bangalore October 17, 2000, after being released by bandits late on Monday. Veerappan, India's most wanted outlaw, remained adamant that 56 of his jailed allies be released in exchange for Rajkumar's freedom.

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S.A.GOVINDARAJ SON-IN-LAW OF INDIAN FILM ICON RAJKUMAR POSE FOR PICTURE BEFORE PRESS CONFERENCE IN BANGALORE.


S.A.Govindaraj (bottom), who was kidnapped along with his father-in-law, the southern Indian film icon Rajkumar, poses with his family before a press conference in Bangalore October 17, 2000, after being released by bandits late on Monday. Veerappan, India's most wanted outlaw, remained adamant that 56 of his jailed allies be released in exchange for Rajkumar's freedom.

Assistant film director Maradagi Nagappa, one of three people abducted with movie icon Rajkumar in southern India eight weeks ago, speaks during a press conference in Bangalore September 29, 2000 after his escape from the bandits. Nagappa said on Friday his escape from a jungle hideout would not hurt the captive screen hero.

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M Karunanidhi (L), the Chief Minister of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu reassures Parvathamma Rajkumar, the wife of abducted filmstar Rajkumar at her residence in Bangalore, September 8, 2000. The Chief Minister assured Parvathamma that Rajkumar who was abducted by Veerappan, India's most wanted outlaw, would return home safe and sound and that his government was doing its best to secure his early release.

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Well-wishers of kidnapped superstar Rajkumar take part in a mass prayer for the actor's safe release in Bangalore August 10, 2000. An emissary negotiating with Indian bandit Koose Muniswamy Veerappan who kidnapped Rajkumar has sent authorities an audio tape and film showing the actor and other hostages are well, an associate of the emissary's said on Thursday. Rajkumar was abducted July 30 along with his three relatives.

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Puneet Rajkumar (L), youngest son of kidnapped superstar Rajkumar, is greeted by well-wishers during a mass prayer for the actor's safe release in Bangalore August 10, 2000. An emissary negotiating with Indian bandit Koose Muniswamy Veerappan who kidnapped Rajkumar has sent authorities an audio tape and film showing the actor and other hostages are well, an associate of the emissary's said on Thursday. Rajkumar was abducted July 30 along with his three relatives.

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K.Nagaraj, an ardent fan of kidnapped superstar Rajkumar stages a hunger strike with pictures of the actor playing various roles hung around his neck in Bangalore, August 9, 2000. An Indian emissary negotiating with the kidnapper of a movie star has yet to make fresh contact with authorities, government officials said on Wednesday. Rajkumar was abducted by Koose Muniswamy Veerappan, India's most wanted outlaw in southern India on July 30.

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K. Nagaraj, an ardent fan of kidnapped superstar Rajkumar, stages a hunger strike in front of a huge cut-out of the actor in Bangalore, August 9, 2000. An Indian emissary negotiating with the kidnapper of a movie star has yet to make fresh contact with authorities, government officials said on Wednesday. Rajkumar was abducted by Koose Muniswamy Veerappan, India's most wanted outlaw in southern India on July 30.

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