‘He’s just sleeping’: Woman lives with husband’s body for 10 days in Karnataka’s Chikkamagaluru
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‘He’s just sleeping’: Woman lives with husband’s body for 10 days in Karnataka’s Chikkamagaluru

Indian Express·2d ago·Neutral

What Happened

A 42-year-old woman in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka lived with her 77-year-old husband's decomposed body for nearly 10 days. Cyril Monis died of natural causes at home after a stroke. His wife, experiencing mental health issues, believed he was sleeping. Their son discovered the situation on April 8 after asking a friend to check on them. Police confirmed natural causes. Last rites were conducted at a local burial ground.

Key Entities

Cyril MonisChikkamagaluru districtBanakal villageKarnatakaMelwin (son)April 8

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