Army reveals what happened to Hanamanthappa befpre he died
February 11, 2016 15:55
Lt Gen SD Duhan (pictured) holds a press briefing on Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad's death and the circumstances that led to it.
"On arrival on Feb 9, his body temperature was normal, his heart rate was fast, he had a low BP.
"As time progressed, when the blood was supplied to body parts which did not receive blood for 5-6 days, cells which had been deprived of oxygen and glucose could not handle the metabolic load that was being put on them.
"His brain swelled and electrical activity of his brain gradually stopped few hours before his death. Despite all our precautionary measures, his neuro functions, his heart functions worsened over time. His already failing kidney totally shut down within six hours of arrival."
"On arrival on Feb 9, his body temperature was normal, his heart rate was fast, he had a low BP.
"As time progressed, when the blood was supplied to body parts which did not receive blood for 5-6 days, cells which had been deprived of oxygen and glucose could not handle the metabolic load that was being put on them.
"His brain swelled and electrical activity of his brain gradually stopped few hours before his death. Despite all our precautionary measures, his neuro functions, his heart functions worsened over time. His already failing kidney totally shut down within six hours of arrival."
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