In Gujranwala, a distressed patient jumped into a drain after using the money saved for her surgery to pay the electricity bill.
The incident occurred on Maki Road in Gujranwala, and the CCTV footage of the event has surfaced.
The footage shows the daughter trying to save her mother, but the mother jumped into the drain.
Rescue officials reported that the woman has gone missing after drowning, and a rescue operation is underway to find her.
The woman’s son, Usman, said that the electricity bill for July amounted to 10,000 rupees, and the bill had to be paid using the money saved for his mother’s hernia surgery.
He added that his mother was heartbroken over the money being spent on the electricity bill and subsequently jumped into the drain.