Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Patient Injured After Jumping From Kasturba Hospital Ward
A patient at Kasturba Hospital in Manipal was hurt after jumping from a hospital ward.
Police identified him as 40-year-old Rajesh R Shetty.
The incident happened at about 4 p.m.
on Wednesday.
He allegedly broke a glass window and part of the ward’s outside protective structure.
Hospital security staff quickly rescued him.
He was taken to another ward for more treatment.
Police said he had earlier consumed poison at home.
They also said he was upset about a dowry harassment case.
His father was with him at the hospital.
A 40-year-old inpatient allegedly broke an ICU ward window and jumped from Kasturba Hospital in Manipal.
The patient, identified by police as Rajesh R Shetty, sustained injuries in the incident.
Hospital security staff rescued him and moved him for emergency treatment.
Police said Shetty had been admitted after consuming poison at his home on September 28.
Police said he was distressed over a dowry harassment case registered against him at Thirthahalli Police Station.
- Who
- Rajesh R Shetty, a 40-year-old man from Seebinakere in Thirthahalli taluk of Shivamogga district.
- What
- He allegedly broke open an ICU ward window and the protective external façade before jumping and sustaining injuries.
- When
- At around 4 p.m. on Wednesday; police said he had been admitted after consuming poison on September 28.
- Where
- Kasturba Hospital in Manipal; he was later shifted to the Blue Area Ward of KMC Hospital.
- Why
- Police said he was distressed over a dowry harassment case registered against him at Thirthahalli Police Station.
- Patient
- Rajesh R Shetty, 40
- Incident location
- Kasturba Hospital, Manipal
- Incident time
- Around 4 p.m. on Wednesday
- Reported injuries
- The patient sustained injuries after the fall
- Earlier treatment
- He was admitted after consuming poison at his home on September 28
- Police case
- A dowry harassment case had been registered against him at Thirthahalli Police Station
- Further care
- He was shifted to the Blue Area Ward of KMC Hospital