Man dies at rehab centre, family alleges negligence

Bengaluru: A 40-year-old man collapsed and died while having breakfast at a rehabilitation centre in Haralur, southeastern Bengaluru, around 10.30 am on Wednesday.

The deceased Shankarappa R’s wife, a resident of Bellandur, has filed a police complaint, holding the rehab centre responsible for her husband's death.

The complaint stated that Shankarappa had been admitted to the facility in early October to treat his alcohol addiction and was undergoing treatment.

On Wednesday morning, Shankarappa's wife received a call from the centre informing her that her husband was unwell. When she arrived, she found him unconscious. He was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead due to a cardiac arrest.

However, Shankarappa’s wife has raised concerns, claiming that his private part was swollen and urged the police to investigate the role of the rehab centre in his death.

The police have sent Shankarappa’s body for post-mortem, and an investigation will proceed once the report is available, an officer said.