Woman kills self while husband, in-laws undergo Covid treatment

A 38-year-old woman, who recovered from Covid-19, allegedly died by suicide while the husband and in-laws were undergoing treatment for Covid-19 in Vasai

A 38-year-old woman, who recovered from Covid-19, allegedly died by suicide while the husband and in-laws were undergoing treatment for Covid-19 in Vasai. According to the police, the victim was under home quarantine and her in-laws are still admitted in an isolation ward of a hospital in Vasai. Her husband is on ventilator support and his condition is said to be critical. Inspector Abdul Haque Desai of Vasai Gaon police station said, “The incident came to light after a relative visited their home at Madinaka, Vasai. After knocking several times, there was no response. He then broke the door open and found the victim hanging from the ceiling.” “The woman was discharged on Saturday. She allegedly died by suicide on Tuesday. A suicide note has been found where she has apologised for the act,” said Desai. The body has been sent for postmortem. Police registered a case of accidental death and are investigating further.

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