Maharashtra: COVID-19 patient commits suicide in Aurangabad hospital

A 42-year-old COVID-19 patient allegedly committed suicide in Government Medical College and Hospital in Aurangabad on Sunday morning, police said.

Paithan resident, who was admitted in GMCH on September 25 and had been shifted to ICU on September 27, jumped off window beside his bed around 7 am after asking for water and a paan from attendants in ward, GMCH officials said.

He jumped from fourth floor, GMCH Dean Kanan Yelikar told PTI.

A case has been registered at Begumpura police station.