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Army jawan battling lung cancer gets infected with coronavirus, commits suicide at Delhi`s Cantt hospital
A jawan, who was admitted at Army`s Base Hospital in Delhi Cantt, which is dedicated to coronavirus COVID-19 patients, committed suicide by hanging from a tree at the hospital premises.
New Delhi: A jawan, who was admitted at Army's Base Hospital in Delhi Cantt, which is dedicated to coronavirus COVID-19 patients, committed suicide by hanging from a tree at the hospital premises.
The deceased, 31-year-old was also battling lung cancer and hailed from Maharashtra'a Sangli. He was posted as signal man at Rajasthan's Alwar.
On May 5, he was admitted to Delhi-based Army Base hospital after he tested positive of coronavirus.
The police has sent the jawan's body for post mortem and informed his kin.