Mount Carmel College girl attempts suicide in hostel

BANGALORE: Latha Sri, a firstyear BA student of Mount Carmel College allegedly attempted suicide by taking poison on Saturday morning. Around 11.30am, Latha’s hostel mates found her slumped unconscious in her room.
She was rushed to Mahaveer Jain Hospital on Millers Road. “The girl was admitted in the ICU and is doing fine,” hospital authorities said.Her grandfather BK Angadi , who was in the city, rushed to the hospital. He said Latha Sri was on medication . Latha, 19, is a native of Indi taluk in Bijapur district.
A source close to Latha said she was unable to cope with her studies. She had failed in her economics exam in the first semester. However, her family claimed she was ailing and had taken an overdose of medicines, resulting in her falling unconscious. “We are waiting for the doctors to announce her fit to reply to our queries,” a police officer said.