Woman unaware of husband’s death lives with body for a week at Banakal in Chikkamagaluru

A 62-year-old woman at Banakal, in Mudigere taluk of Chikkamagaluru district in Karnataka, lived with the decomposing remains of her husband for a few days, unaware that he had passed away. The incident came to light on April 8 when the neighbours suspected a death in the family after sensing a pungent smell.

Cyril Monis, 78, lived with his 62-year-old wife Cysil at Banakal. Their son Melwin works in a glass factory in Bengaluru while their daughter is employed as a teacher in Dubai, UAE.