Body of missing PGI Azamgarh doctor found floating in drain

Kanpur: After a female doctor posted at Government Medical College and Super Facility Hospital, Azamgarh went missing for nearly a week, the Gujaini police on Sunday recovered the body of the doctor floating in a drain near Pandu river.

The doctor's lifeless body was found after the locals spotted it floating in a drain and immediately alerted the police. Upon receiving the report, the police rushed to the spot along with forensic experts of the Field Unit.

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As per a TOI news report, the police were searching for the doctor for a week, leading to the start of a search operation in order to find her but failed. After the recovery of her body, the police reached out to the doctor's relatives and obtained confirmation of her identity.

According to the father's statement, the doctor was suffering from depression and had a tendency to end her life. It emerged that she had earlier attempted suicide several times but failed. 

However, this time, the doctor went outside from her house informing her parents that she was going for a walk and went missing. It is unclear whether she committed suicide or if any foul play was involved. The results of her postmortem examination will help the police in determining the cause for her passing.

"My daughter was a little introvert and she had attempted suicide several times before. She was suffering from depression for a long and was undergoing treatment in Fatehgarh. Eight years ago, while on her way for medical treatment, she had tried to commit suicide by jumping off a train near Shamsabad,” her father informed the daily.

“On Feb 9, she jumped into a drain near her room in Azamgarh. We then brought her to Kanpur on Feb 10. On Feb 11 morning, Richa left the house saying that she was going for a walk and did not return. After inquiring with neighbours and relatives, the family lodged a missing complaint at Gujaini police station,” he added.

A case was registered at the Gujaini police station under section 154 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 but the police failed to trace her. 

Talking about the case, Gujaini police station in-charge Vinay Tiwari said “Further investigations are underway to ascertain the exact cause of the woman’s death."

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