Unable to get bed, 65-year-old COVID patient dies lying on floor at hospital in Karnataka's Belagavi
Belagavi: A senior citizen died of Corona infection at the Belgaum Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS) Hospital in the city on Friday.
The 65-year-old Corona patient, a resident of Radderatti village of Athani taluk, was admitted to BIMS Hospital since he had been suffering from stomach ache. Owing to the shortage of beds in the Corona ward, he was made to lie on a mattress on the floor, said sources.
A video of him wriggling naked on the floor in pain has gone viral on social media.
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The staff of the hospital however made attempts to revive the patient in the last moments and rushed the patient to ICU. The patient, however, failed to respond to the treatment and died on Friday.
Dr. Vinay Dastikoppa, medical director of the BIMS, who spoke on the incident, said on Thursday that all facilities are made to provide treatment to Corona patients. He also expressed knowledge about the video on the patient naked on the floor going viral on social media and clarified that the matter will be looked into.
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Regret participating in 'movement' that vilified ex-PM Manmohan Singh: Prashant Bhushan
New Delhi: Senior advocate and activist Prashant Bhushan has expressed regret over his past role in political movements that, he said, contributed to the vilification of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Bhushan made the remarks in a post on social media on the first death anniversary of Manmohan Singh.
In his post, Bhushan described Manmohan Singh as “a humble, decent, well educated and well meaning man,” adding that the former prime minister’s humility and decency were “seen as a weakness.” He said he regretted having participated in a movement that helped discredit Singh and, in his words, “helped a rogue regime come to power.”
Bhushan’s statement is widely seen as a reference to the anti-corruption movement that gained momentum during the second United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, when Manmohan Singh was prime minister. The movement, led by civil society activists, had targeted corruption allegations against the government and eventually reshaped India’s political landscape. Critics have since argued that the campaign contributed to undermining Singh’s leadership and paved the way for a change in government at the Centre.
Manmohan Singh, who served as prime minister from 2004 to 2014, was known for his low-profile style, technocratic approach and role in shaping India’s economic reforms.
He was a humble, decent, well educated & well meaning man. His humility & decency was seen as a weakness.
— Prashant Bhushan (@pbhushan1) December 26, 2025
I regret having participated in a movement that vilified him & helped a rogue regime come to power pic.twitter.com/6JWOrdCZdE
