Belagavi: Irked by death of COVID patient, family members set ambulance ablaze
Team Udayavani, Jul 23, 2020, 8:54 AM IST
Belagavi: Irked over the death of a 55-year-old Covid-19 patient in the city on Wednesday, July 22, his family members set an ambulance on fire near the Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS).
As per sources, the deceased was suffering from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, was admitted to BIMS on July 19 where he was tested positive for coronavirus.
Following his death ever 100 persons including the family members of the deceased gathered at BIMS and went on a rampage.
The mob pelted stones at the hospital and parked vehicles and manhandled Group D workers of the hospital. They also came to the road in front of the hospital and set ablaze an ambulance which came from Athani taluk and pelted stones at police vehicles. The ambulance was completely destroyed.
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