Karnataka woman lay dead for 10 days as paralysed man fails to call for help, dies of starvation

A 55-year-old woman's dead body stayed undiscovered for 10 days at her home as her paralysed husband could not call for help. Starved for 10 days following wife's death, the man also died on Monday, the Indian Express reported. 

The childless couple lived alone in Karwar town of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka.

While Anand Kulkar (60) was found in starved and fatigued condition while the dead body of his wife Girija discovered in a decomposed condition. They were found on Sunday by Girija’s brother, Subramanya Madivala who lives in Honnavar town of the district. 

Anand passed away at a government hospital on Monday. 

Madivala had gone to Kulkar’s house after he could not get in touch with his sister for over a week. “We would talk to each other every week. She would call me if there was anything that she needed. For over four years, she was looking after my brother-in-law on her own, after he was paralysed following a fall," Madivala said.

He tried calling her number several times and decided to check on her on Sunday after he received no response.

Madivala found the doors of his sister's house locked from inside. After gaining access, he found Girija lying dead in a chair and in a weakened Anand on the bed.

“My sister was dead but my brother-in-law was still breathing. We rushed him to the government hospital… Today, we received word that he had died as well," said Madivala.

He said that she may have died of a heart attack that occurred at night around 10 days ago.