Thu Jan 02 13:33:54 UTC 2025: ## Belagavi Constable Fakes Suicide Attempt to Avoid Duty

**Belagavi, January 2, 2025** – A police constable in Belagavi, Mudakappa Udagatti, was apprehended after falsely claiming a suicide attempt to avoid work. Udagatti, reportedly upset about repeated bandobast duty assignments, consumed a non-toxic substance at the Udyambag Police Station on Wednesday. He was immediately taken to a private hospital where doctors confirmed the ingestion was not life-threatening and did not constitute a genuine suicide attempt.

Police Commissioner Iada Martin Marbaniang stated that the constable had recently returned from leave and made the false claim after being assigned further duties. The incident highlights the stress faced by law enforcement personnel. Authorities are investigating the matter.

**(Those in distress or having suicidal tendencies can call Arogya Sahayavani on Ph: 104 for help.)**

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