Three suspected cold wave deaths on city roads

Nagpur: The city police have reported two deaths of senior citizens, found without any warm covers, on the city roads on Monday. The police said there was a distinct possibility both deaths were due to the intense cold wave experienced over the last two days.
In one case, an unidentified man in his 60s was found motionless on the footpath at Jagnath Budhwari on Monday, when the city was experiencing a cold wave with temperatures dipping to 7.6 degree Celsius. He was later declared dead at Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital (IGGMCH).
According to the police, the man appeared famished and weak. He had no blanket or cover near him. “The man seemed to have died of hunger and being out in the cold, as he did not have any warm blanket or cover on the road,” said the police. The body was sent for post-mortem by Tehsil police and a case of accidental death was registered.
Earlier the same day, 65-year-old Waman Sawale had been found dead on the footpath near Model Mill Chowk. His body was also sent for post-mortem at IGGMCH by Ganeshpeth police, which have registered a case of accidental death. Police said they could not rule out Sawale’s death due to the cold wave.
Another elderly woman had been found in unconscious condition near Gandhi Chowk at Sadar on December 14. Sadar police had shifted her to IGGMCH, where she was declared dead on Monday. Police said she was also weak and had no warm cover on her. A case of accidental death was registered at Sadar police station.