Bengaluru: A COVID-19 patient being treated at the city’s KC General Hospital, committed suicide by hanging herself at the hospital here on Friday. The deceased is reportedly a 60-year-old woman, resident of Mariyappana Palya in the city.

The woman was reportedly admitted to the hospital seven days ago. She was said to be depressed. On Friday morning, she reportedly killed herself by hanging in the bathroom of the hospital.

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Earlier, another woman who had tested positive for the virus had committed suicide at the hospital. This is the second incident at the KC General Hospital in the city.

Malleshwaram Police team visited the hospital and have registered a case in this regard

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Bengaluru (PTI): Two people were arrested at the Kempegowda International Airport here for attempting to smuggle hydroponic ganja valued at Rs 5.79 crore, upon their arrival from Bangkok on Wednesday, officials said

They seized 16.54 kg of hydroponic ganja, which was concealed in the checked-in baggage, the Bengaluru Customs said in a post on 'X'.

Both the accused were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, it said.

Meanwhile, the Customs officials at the Bengaluru Airport also disposed of 287.5 kg of Ganja (Hydroponic Weed) and 1.17 kg of Cocaine seized under the NDPS Act, 1985, in accordance with CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs) Disposal Manual on March 17, it said in another post.