After SC nod to passive euthanasia, 86-year-old cancer patient urges K'taka govt to frame guidelines
Bengaluru: Following the Supreme Court’s approval of passive euthanasia for a 32-year-old patient in a permanent vegetative state, 86-year-old retired teacher H.B. Karibasamma, who has been fighting for the same for the past 25 years, has urged the Karnataka government to frame guidelines for mercy killing and set up separate wards in government hospitals for those seeking to die with dignity.
Karibasamma, who has been suffering from colon cancer for several years, said the state government has not yet implemented the Supreme Court’s directions on euthanasia.
According to Deccan Herald, she said, “Though the state government promised to implement the directions of the Supreme Court with regard to euthanasia last year, it has not yet framed guidelines. So, many people like me, who have been suffering from incurable diseases, are unable to die with dignity.”
“I urge the government to implement them before April 22. If not, I will launch a hunger strike at Jayadeva Circle in the city from April 23,” she said.
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Bengaluru: Domestic help held for theft of gold jewellery, cash at elderly couple's house
Bengaluru (PTI): A 55-year-old domestic help was arrested for allegedly stealing gold jewellery and cash worth Rs 16 lakh from an elderly couple's house here, police said.
Dhanlakshmi had been working at the couple's house in Frazer Town for nearly 25 years, they said.
With her arrest, police claimed to have recovered 54 grams of gold jewellery and Rs 8 lakh cash, totaling worth Rs 16 lakh.
The matter came to light on February 19 when a complaint was filed in this regard at Pulakeshinagar police station, police said.
According to police, the elderly couple used to withdraw money every month from a nearby bank for household expenses and used to take the domestic help along with them. After withdrawing the cash, they would keep it in their house.
Observing this, the domestic help is suspected to have stolen cash and two gold chains weighing about 54 grams from the house since the year 2025, without the knowledge of the elderly couple.
During the course of investigation, on March 5, a notice was issued to the domestic help for an inquiry. During interrogation, she confessed to committing the theft, a senior police officer said.
"Upon questioning, the accused revealed that she had kept the stolen gold jewellery and cash at her residence. Based on the information provided by her, on March 7, 54 grams of gold jewellery and Rs 8 lakh in cash was recovered from her possession. The total value of the recovered property is Rs 16 lakh," he added.
