<p>The Commissioner of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/-maharashtra-latur-civic-chief-in-critical-condition-after-suicide-attempt-23514184" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Latur Municipal Corporation</strong></a> in Maharashtra, Babasaheb Manohare, was airlifted to Mumbai on Monday morning for advanced medical treatment following an alleged suicide attempt, the officials said, reported the PTI.</p>
<p>A green corridor was created from Sahyadri Hospital in Latur district to the local airport to facilitate his urgent transfer to Mumbai, they said.</p>
<p>According to the PTI, Manohare allegedly shot himself in the head with a gun late on Saturday night at his residence on Barshi Road. The incident occurred around 11.30 pm, after which he was immediately rushed to Sahyadri Hospital in a critical condition.</p>
<p>An emergency surgical procedure was carried out overnight to stabilise him.</p>
<p>Dr Hanumant Kinikar, director of Sahyadri Hospital, informed that the bullet had pierced through the right side of Manohare&rsquo;s skull, leading to significant internal bleeding. He stated that while the civic chief&rsquo;s condition remains serious, he has shown some positive signs in response to initial treatment. &ldquo;We managed to control the bleeding and stabilise the patient before transferring him to Mumbai,&rdquo; Dr Kinikar added.</p>
<p>Manohare has now been admitted to <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-kokilaben-dhirubhai-ambani-hospitals-study-shows-lungs-improve-in-3-months-post-covid19-23183990" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital</strong></a> in Mumbai, where he will undergo further treatment and neurorehabilitation.</p>
<p>The decision to transfer him was made to ensure early intervention at a specialised facility.</p>
<p>Manohare had spent Saturday evening with his family in a seemingly normal manner. Family members said he had dinner and spoke with everyone at home before retiring to his room. Moments later, a gunshot was heard. Upon rushing to his room, they found him injured and called for immediate medical help, according to the PTI.</p>
<p>Manohare took charge as&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/beed-sarpanch-murder-case-rs-21-lakh-pooled-by-citizens-in-latur-district-for-deshmukhs-family-23512157" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Latur</a></strong>&nbsp;civic chief on October 20, 2022. He recently presented the municipal corporation's annual budget on March 27, an official stated.</p>
<h2>18-year-old ends life after fight with girlfriend in Thane</h2>
<p>Meanwhile, in an another incident, an 18-year-old man allegedly committed suicide at his home in Maharashtra's <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/elderly-woman-dies-by-suicide-in-thane-by-setting-herself-ablaze-23504872" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Thane district</a></strong>&nbsp;after a quarrel with his girlfriend, police said on Sunday, reported PTI.</p>
<p>The incident took place at Amrut Nagar in the Mumbra area on Friday.</p>
<p>The man was speaking to his girlfriend on a mobile phone when they both had a fight. He then allegedly hanged himself from the ceiling of his house, an official from Mumbra police station said, reported PTI.</p>
<p>The body was later sent to a government hospital for postmortem and a case of accidental death was registered, the police added.</p>
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