They had symptoms of COVID-19 for the last seven days and feared complicationsA young couple were found dead in their house in a residential apartment complex in Baikampady near Mangaluru on August 17. In an audio message sent to Police Commissioner N. Shashi Kumar and a few of their friends a few minutes before ending their lives, Ramesh said the couple had symptoms of COVID-19 for the last seven days. Soon after receiving the message, Mr. Kumar tried to trace the couple. He sent a message asking the couple to calm down and promised support. The couple requested Vishwa Hindu Parishat Mangaluru divisional secretary Sharan Pumpwell and Hindu Jagarana Vedike activist Satyajit Surathkal to perform their last rites.

Source: The Hindu August 17, 2021 06:52 UTC