PG Anaesthesia from Safdarjung Hospital found dead with Intravenous Drip in hand

New Delhi: In an unfortunate incident, a doctor pursuing PG Anaesthesia from the well known Safdarjung Hospital; allegedly committed suicide at his rented flat in the Lajpat Nagar area of South Delhi.

According to recent media reports, the 30-years-old resident doctor was found dead on July 30th morning. The incident was reported to the police at around 8.51 a.m. by the flatmate of the deceased doctor, Singh after he noticed foul smell emanating from his room.

The police broke open the door and found the doctor lying on a mattress with an intravenous drip in his hand, officials informed, adding the reason behind taking the extreme step was unknown yet, reports news agency PTI.

Speaking to IANS, Deputy Commissioner of Police Chinmoy Biswal stated, “During the investigation, a large number of empty vials of medicines were found from the dustbin inside the room."

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“His flatmate had gone to Panaji, his native place, in Goa on July 19. He returned at 2 a.m and went to sleep in his room. Early morning when he woke up he noticed the foul smell coming from the doctor's room. He repeatedly knocked at the door, which was locked from inside,” Biswal said.

No suicide note was not recovered from the room. The autopsy is being done to ascertain the cause of death.

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported about the suicide of MD Gynaecology medico from SMS Medical College, Jaipur. A 24-year-old female doctor who had begun pursuing her MD Gynaecology at SMS Medical College two months ago allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling fan of her hostel room.

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