19-year-old pregnant woman with 8-month-old unborn baby dies, husband attempts suicide

BELAGAVI: A 19-year-old pregnant woman, along with her eight-month-old unborn baby, died at KIMS Hospital in Hubballi due to severe illness. Later, the husband attempted suicide by consuming poison after hearing about his wife’s death.

The deceased pregnant woman has been identified as Radhika and her husband is Mallikarjun. He is currently undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit. Radhika was initially admitted to a private hospital in Belagavi due to stomach pain. However, she was later shifted to BIMS and then to KIMS Hospital in Hubballi for further treatment.

According to KIMS Director Dr S F Kammar, Radhika’s condition was critical when she arrived at the hospital from Belagavi. She had no blood pressure, no pulse and was unconscious. Despite timely treatment, Radhika died at 11 am today.

The foetus had died in the womb, and the doctors were considering delivering the baby. However, Radhika’s health did not improve. Her husband, Mallikarjun, attempted suicide after hearing about her demise and is currently undergoing treatment in the ICU.