Kochi: Congress MLA Uma Thomas is on ventilator support following a serious fall from the VIP gallery at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium on Sunday evening. The Thrikkakara MLA was attending a dance programme alongside state minister Saji Cherian when the incident occurred.

She reportedly tripped on a queue manager placed near the stage, leading to a fall of around 15 feet. She was rushed to a private hospital, where doctors confirmed severe injuries to her brain, spine, and lungs.

Dr Krishnan Unni Polakulath of Renai Medicity stated, “She was admitted unconscious, with blood clots in her lungs caused by broken ribs. The next 24 hours are critical due to the severity of her brain and lung injuries.”

Uma Thomas became an MLA in 2022 after winning a by-election held after the death of her husband, Congress leader P T Thomas.

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Lucknow, Jul 27 (PTI): The wife of a constable posted at Bakshi ka Talab police station in Uttar Pradesh has committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling fan in the house, police said on Sunday.

They said the matter came to light through a video she posted on Instagram.

"On Sunday, it was learnt through an Instagram video that Saumya Kashyap committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling fan in the house. Saumya is the wife of constable Anurag Singh, who is currently posted in Eagle Mobile at Bakshi Ka Talab station," the police said in a statement.

In the video Saumya posted before her death, she talked about her in-laws trying to get her husband married for the second time and her brother-in-law threatening to kill her, the statement said.

Police said they have informed the deceased's family, who have left from their Mainpuri house.

"On receipt of their complaint, a case will be registered and necessary action will be taken," the statement said.