Davangere: COVID-19 patient commits suicide in private hospital

Team Udayavani, Aug 23, 2020, 8:44 PM IST

Davangere: A COVID-19 positive man committed suicide by hanging himself in a private hospital’s ward on the afternoon of Sunday, August 23.

The deceased has been reported as Shashidar (55), a resident of SS Layout in the town here.

Shashidhar was admitted to the hospital four days ago after reporting positive for COVID-19.

It is being said that he was depressed due to his diagnosis and hanged himself on the fan using a cloth.

A case has been registered at the Vidyanagar police station.

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