Bengaluru Woman Allegedly Requests Lethal Prescription for Mother-in-Law, Doctor Reports to Police
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Synopsis
A Bengaluru woman is under investigation after allegedly asking a doctor for a prescription to kill her mother-in-law. Following the doctor's report to the police, authorities have begun their inquiries into the troubling incident.
Key Takeaways
- Case against woman for seeking lethal prescription.
- Doctor reported the incident to the police.
- Investigation by Sanjaynagar police initiated.
- Accused claimed mother-in-law was harassing her.
- Doctor emphasizes ethics in medical practice.
Bengaluru, Feb 19 (NationPress) A case has been initiated against a Bengaluru woman for allegedly requesting a prescription for tablets to "kill her mother-in-law" after a doctor she consulted filed a police complaint.
The Sanjaynagar police in Bengaluru have commenced an investigation following this complaint.
Dr. Sunil Kumar Hebbi, who submitted the complaint, informed the media on Wednesday that on February 17 at 2 p.m., he received a WhatsApp message. "The individual on the other side greeted me, and I replied. Upon asking their identity, they requested I converse in Kannada, so I sent a message accordingly."
He stated that the person identified herself as Sahana. "When I inquired about her origin, she mentioned she resided in Bengaluru. I asked about her health issues and how I could assist her; she expressed a desire to confide in me and asked if I would reprimand her for what she was about to disclose."
As he reassured her that she could share her thoughts freely, Sahana then requested him to prescribe two tablets to kill her mother-in-law.
"I informed her that this was unethical and not within our practice. I emphasized that our role as physicians is to preserve life, not end it. I also highlighted that it was inappropriate for her to have obtained my phone number from social media and misuse it," he stated.
"The accused implored me to simply send her the names of the tablets. I was taken aback and ignored her plea. Nevertheless, Sahana persisted with repeated messages. Troubled by this, I visited the Sanjaynagar police station that afternoon and filed a complaint against her," he added.
The police promised prompt action, but no measures had been taken as of yet, he mentioned. "We will have to wait and observe what actions are initiated," Dr. Hebbi remarked.
He also noted that Sahana’s WhatsApp profile picture was not viewable. "I am engaged in social activism, and whenever I initiate campaigns against corruption, I encounter resistance. I fear this could have been an attempt to entrap me," he claimed.
When asked if he had any prior acquaintance with the accused, Dr. Hebbi denied it. "Sahana is unknown to me. She obtained my number from an Instagram post and reached out. We have no previous relationship. Our conversation was approximately five minutes long."
"She called afterward and apologized, begging me not to report her. When I questioned her motive for such a deed, she stated that her mother-in-law had been tormenting her, and she could no longer endure the suffering," he recounted.
Dr. Hebbi is active on social platforms, creating videos addressing health and social topics. He had also contested as a candidate in the Karnataka Assembly elections from Vijayapura. "I have faced targeting due to my activism, and I am uncertain if this was an attempt to ensnare me," he noted.
"The police inspector assured me that the accused is being monitored and located," he concluded.
