Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (JD)

Udupi, Oct 31: A 28-year-old youth, who was admitted to the Ajjarkad district hospital in Udupi for treatment of injuries allegedly sustained in an assault, died by suicide on Friday after allegedly hanging himself inside the hospital premises.

The deceased has been identified as Pradeep Poojari (28), a resident of Perdoor.

According to reports, a case had been registered against Pradeep at the women’s police station following allegations of harassment involving a young woman from Padigar. He had reportedly been arrested in connection with the case and was later released from prison.

Following his release, Pradeep allegedly approached the Hiriyadka police station, claiming that the woman's family members and relatives had assaulted him. He had reportedly lodged a complaint alleging the assault, but the complaint was not registered.

Pradeep, who had sustained injuries in the alleged assault, was admitted to the Ajjarkad district hospital for treatment. While undergoing treatment, he allegedly hanged himself using a rope tied to a window grill in a room near the hospital toilet.

Following the incident, police personnel visited the hospital and conducted an inspection. Udupi Town police station sub-inspectors Bharatesh and Mahesh Prasad, along with other personnel, initiated the necessary legal procedures.

The body was shifted to the post-mortem centre at Kasturba Medical College (KMC) Hospital, Manipal. Social worker Nityananda Olakadu assisted in transporting the body.

Further investigation into the incident is underway.

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