India, March 16 -- Karnataka Minister Sharan Prakash Patil has called for legal action against children who abandon their elderly parents in hospitals after securing ownership of their property. He has also urged the cancellation of property transfers and wills in such cases.

Government officials have observed a growing trend where senior citizens are left behind in medical institutions, particularly after transferring their assets to their children. According to data from the Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS), over 150 elderly individuals have been deserted at the facility, with an additional 100 cases reported from various hospitals across Karnataka.

During a recent review meeting, the issue was brought to the minister's a...