Oct 1: Karnataka reports 153 new COVID-19 cases, zero death
Bengaluru, Oct 1: Karnataka reported 153 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the total caseload to 40,64,979, the State Health Department said.
There were no fatalities due to the disease.
The department said in its daily bulletin that 139 people were discharged, taking the total number of recoveries to 40,21,860 till date. Active cases stood at 2,835.
Bengaluru urban district alone saw 57 fresh cases. There were 24 cases in Ramanagara, 16 in Mysuru and 11 in Kodagu.
The bulletin said eight districts reported zero fatalities.
The positivity rate for the day was 0.78 per cent, the department said.
As many as 19,523 tests were conducted, those included 15,247 RT-PCR tests. The total tests done is 6.92 crore till date.
There were 13,727 people inoculated, taking the total vaccinated to 12 crore so far, the department said.
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Bengaluru: PUC student dies by suicide, hours after results were declared
Bengaluru (PTI): A second-year Pre-University Course student allegedly died by suicide at her residence here, hours after the exam results were announced, police said on Friday.
Tanushree (17), a science student, reportedly failed in three subjects, which is suspected to be the trigger behind her taking such an extreme step, they said.
However, no suicide note was recovered from the spot, except her hall ticket, which was found lying on the bed.
According to police, the incident came to light on Thursday around 3.30 pm, shortly after the results were announced.
She hung herself from the ceiling fan when no one was at home. Her mother had gone to work, a senior police officer said.
Citing preliminary inquiry, the officer said it is a clear-cut case of suicide. She was apparently distressed over failing in three subjects and had also called her friends to discuss the same.
When she did not respond to their calls and messages later, her friends decided to check on her, he said.
Based on her mother's complaint, a case of unnatural death has been filed, with Hebbal police investigation indicating it to be a case of suicide, police added.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
