Villagers empty pond after woman carrying infectious disease drowns

Villagers empty pond after woman carrying infectious disease drowns

Published : Dec 06, 2018, 09:37 AM ISTUpdated : Dec 06, 2018, 09:55 AM IST

An unidentified woman committed suicide by drowning in a pond in Karnataka's Dharwad district. Assuming the woman carried an infectious disease, the villagers decided to flush out the water from the pond and fill it with fresh water.

Dharwad: Recently, an unidentified woman committed suicide in a pond near Dharwad's Navalgund village, Karnataka. The villagers alleged that the lady, who committed suicide in the pond carried an infectious disease and has now contaminated their only source of drinking water. The villagers decided to empty the pond and fill it with fresh water.