K'taka: 38-year-old woman dies by suicide after being upset over eating sambar cooked in morning
Bengaluru: A 38-year-old woman from Devanahalli taluk on the outskirts of Bengaluru died by suicide after reportedly feeling distressed over having to eat the same sambar she had cooked in the morning, according to preliminary findings by the police.
The deceased, Nagaratna, had a history of mental health issues, as reported by The New Indian Express on Sunday. Police mentioned that she was short-tempered and would often get upset over minor issues, which could have contributed to her taking the extreme step.
Nagaratna, a tailor by profession, is survived by her husband, a real estate broker, and their two children. On Thursday, before leaving for work, she had cooked sambar in the morning. However, upon returning home that evening, she reportedly became upset over having to eat the same meal again.
Her husband reportedly tried to console her and even offered alternative food options to calm her down. However, around 8:30 p.m., she went into the bathroom and did not come out for an unusually long time. When she failed to respond, her husband forced the door open and found her hanging by her dupatta, the report added.
He alerted the police, and based on a complaint filed by Nagaratna’s daughter, the Vishwanathapura police registered a case of unnatural death.
While initial findings point to emotional distress, authorities are also investigating whether there were any other underlying reasons behind the incident.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Karnataka govt to strictly implement the paid menstrual leave policy, after HC directive
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh Lad has said that the government will strictly implement the paid menstrual leave policy across all sectors at the earliest, following the High Court directive.
The High Court of Karnataka had recently directed the state government to "strictly and faithfully" implement the menstrual leave policy, pending formal enactment of the proposed legislation.
"I welcome the directive issued by the Karnataka High Court in support of our state government's ambitious menstrual leave policy," Lad said.
The state government has taken firm steps to implement the menstrual leave policy comprehensively, and as a model to the country, he said in a post on 'X' on Thursday.
"In line with the court's opinion that menstrual leave is a matter of women's dignity, justice, and humane recognition of their lived realities, we will strictly implement the paid menstrual leave policy--equivalent to one day per month, or 12 days per year--across all sectors at the earliest," he added.
The court had said that in the interregnum, it shall be incumbent upon the state to ensure effective operationalisation of the policy through the issuance of suitable guidelines, circulars, and administrative instructions, as may be necessary to secure its uniform, consistent, and rigorous implementation across all sectors.
The court issued the directive while hearing on a petition filed by 41-year-old Chandravva Hanumant Gokavi, who works in a hotel in Mudalgi of Gokak taluk in Belagavi district, before the Dharwad bench, seeking implementation of the November 20, 2025, order of the government providing one-day menstrual leave for all working women.
