Covid-19: 29-year-old woman who tested positive for coronavirus allegedly commits suicide in Mumbai

A 29-year-old woman from Worli, who tested positive for coronavirus allegedly committed suicide at BYL Nair Charitable Hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday. As maintained by police, the incident took place between 3:30 am and 4:00 am.

The woman had tested positive last week and was going through medical care at the hospital. She hanged herself through the use of a dupatta in the bathroom of ward number 25, said Agripada police. A case of accidental death report has been logded with regard to the incident.

“As per initial information received from dean of Nair hospital, the woman who tested positive committed suicide by hanging herself in the hospital. We have informed police and police procedure is going on,” said Dr Daksha Shah, deputy director, health department of BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

The investigation in the case is underway. More details are awaited.

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