Man dies outside Mysuru hospital after wife delivers baby, reportedly unable to afford dormitory fee
Mysuru: In a heart-wrenching incident, a 41-year-old man died in his sleep outside Cheluvamba Hospital in Mysuru, where his wife was admitted for delivery. He spent three nights braving the cold as he was reportedly unable to afford shelter in the hospital dormitory. His lifeless body was found in the hospital’s courtyard on Monday morning.
His wife, Ashwathamma, had delivered a healthy baby boy via Caesarean section on Saturday. While she rested in the hospital’s ICU with their newborn, Shivagopalaiah found himself sleeping outdoors, unable to afford the nominal Rs 30 fee for the dormitory facility meant for caregivers and attendants.
Ashwathamma is reportedly unaware of her husband’s death.
Superintendent of Cheluvamba Hospital R. Sudha stated that both the mother and child were doing fine but remained in the ICU. With no other relatives present, Shivagopalaiah was caring for them alone. Although attenders sleep in the dormitory, he likely chose to stay outside the hospital in case of an emergency call.
A fellow attendant, who had befriended Shivagopalaiah during his hospital stay, noted that his struggles were evident from the start, mentioning that he had no money, not even for a meal.
Director of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) KR Dakshayini said that the cause of death would be known only after the post-mortem report is submitted.
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India rejects China's 'preposterous' attempts to rename places in Arunachal Pradesh
New Delhi (PTI): India on Wednesday outrightly rejected China's attempts to rename some places in Arunachal Pradesh, saying such "preposterous" attempts will not alter the "undeniable" reality that the state "was, is, and will" always remain an integral part of India.
New Delhi's reaction came in response to Beijing announcing Chinese names for some places in Arunachal Pradesh, which the neighbouring country claims as the southern part of Tibet.
"We have noticed that China has persisted with its vain and preposterous attempts to name places in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
"Consistent with our principled position, we reject such attempts categorically," he said.
Jaiswal was responding to a media query on the issue.
"Creative naming will not alter the undeniable reality that Arunachal Pradesh was, is, and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India," he said.
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