Non-acceptance of thesis could be possible reason for GMC Patiala Anaesthesia Medico suicide, Resident Doctors demand fair probe

The 29-year-old student from Chennai, Tamil Nadu was receiving treatment for stress related to her academic and professional work pressure. She was finding it challenging to manage her academic workload and had requested a break to concentrate on finishing her thesis as she was also overwhelmed by her work duties.

In response to the incident, the RDA expressed concerns about the current investigation process, citing reports that resident doctors were being discouraged from providing statements. 

In a communique, the association stated, “There are reports that some resident doctors are being discouraged from providing statements regarding this case (suicide), which raises concern about transparency and fairness.”

In a letter to the college administration, the RDA expressed concerns about the current investigation process, citing reports that resident doctors were being discouraged from providing statements. "This raises significant concerns about the transparency and fairness of the investigation," the communique stated.

Earlier, the police investigating the case stated that the victim was preparing her thesis for her postgraduate studies. However, she was upset that her thesis was not accepted because the computer on which she had saved the file for her thesis crashed, and she had to make the thesis all over again. The police discovered during the preliminary investigation that the thesis was supposed to be submitted by July 15. Unfortunately, she had to redo it, leading to its rejection and causing her distress.

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