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55-year-old patient found hanging in hospital bathroom in Kolkata
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Kolkata: In an unfortunate incident, the body of a 55-year-old patient was found hanging from the bathroom ceiling in the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in north Kolkata. The patient was admitted to the Neuro Medicine Department of the hospital with neurological disorders.
The patient, a resident of Habra in North 24 Parganas district, was admitted to the Neuro Medicine Department of the hospital with neurological disorders on November 30, police officials said.
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His body was found, by other patients of the hospital, hanging from the ceiling of the bathroom around 7 am, they added.
''We have learnt from the hospital authorities that the deceased was depressed since he was admitted there. It seems to be a case of suicide. We can only ascertain the exact cause of the death after getting the post-mortem report,'' a police officer said.
An investigation is underway, he said.
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Kajal joined Medical Dialogue in 2019 for the Latest Health News. She has done her graduation from the University of Delhi. She mainly covers news about the Latest Healthcare. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in.