The suicide case of a doctor who was treating a corona patient has caught a lot many headlines. Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday ordered a probe into the suicide of the government doctor. He also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 50 lakh for the family of Nanjangud Taluk (Mysuru district) Health Officer, SR Nagendra. CM Yediyurappa was quoted saying the reporters, "Dr. SR Nagendra has said he was committing suicide as he was frustrated due to the harassment by his superiors. I will order a detailed inquiry into the matter to find out the truth behind the incident."
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The CM of Karnataka expressed his sorrow over the suicide of Dr. Nagendra that took place at his residence at Alanahalli in Mysuru district on Thursday morning. He said, "Generally Rs 30 lakh is given to the doctors who die while in duty but considering this as a special case, Rs 50 lakh will be given (to his family) and I have also decided to give a government job to anyone of the family." Later, the Chief Minister said the inquiry will be completed in seven days.
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Meanwhile, an audio conversation that took place between Nagendra and a senior district level officer went viral where the latter was shouting the doctor. "How many swabs have to be taken and how many are you extracting? Is it a joke? Have you come here to play? You are playing with the patients. For a week if you are conducting only 25 or 26 (COVID) tests (a day), then I will teach you a lesson. You were supposed to do 150 tests a day." An investigation is going on for the same.