Archive · 31 Jul 2026
75-Year-Old Patient Dies by Suicide in Mumbai Hospital Toilet
A 75‑year‑old man named Prabhuram was taken to a hospital in Mumbai because he had a fever.
He had no family, so a man named Zuber brought him.
While he was in the hospital, he went into a toilet and hung himself.
The nurses found him and rushed him to the ICU, but he could not be saved.
The hospital said they followed all rules and that the man was not showing signs of wanting to kill himself.
The police were told about the incident, and a doctor named Dr Sonali Lokhande did the official paperwork.
A post‑mortem was done at another hospital to confirm how he died.
75‑year‑old homeless patient Prabhuram died by suicide in Kasturba Hospital toilet on July 24, 2026.
He was admitted at 5 am for fever, had no relatives, and was brought by Zuber Ansari.
Hospital staff found him hanged; he was rushed to ICU but could not be revived.
The hospital’s preliminary inquiry found no negligence and said the patient’s mental state appeared stable.
The incident was reported to Agripada Police by Medical Officer Dr Sonali Lokhande, and a post‑mortem was conducted at Nair Hospital.
- Who
- 75‑year‑old homeless patient Prabhuram, hospital staff, Dr Sonali Lokhande
- What
- Patient died by suicide in a hospital toilet
- When
- July 24, 2026, death at 5 pm
- Where
- Kasturba Hospital, Mumbai
- Why
- Patient allegedly attempted suicide; hospital says no negligence
- Patient age
- 75 years
- Hospital
- Kasturba Hospital
- Date of incident
- July 24, 2026
- Cause of death
- Suicide by hanging
- Preliminary inquiry result
- No negligence found