UPSET OVER FINANCIAL STRAITS
Ludhiana: Allegedly upset over his financial state, a patient committed suicide at his room in Covid ward of civil hospital on Tuesday evening. Police identified him as 35-year-old Satpal of Shimlapuri, who was a daily-wager.
Sources said, “Satpal was admitted to a private hospital after he developed symptoms. He later tested positive. On Monday, he was brought to civil hospital, where he again tested positive.”
“He was upset because of his financial condition. He hanged himself from the ceiling fan in his room between 5.30pm and 6pm,” they added.
The hospital authorities informed the police.
Division 2 SHO inspector Satpal Singh said, “The deceased was in individual rooms in the civil hospital Covid ward. At 5.30pm, a hospital staff member had gone to see him. When a hospital staffer went to check him again at 6pm, he found the patient hanging from the ceiling fan.”
Police said the deceased has two daughters.
Senior health officers at civil hospital could not be contacted despite repeated attempts.