GMCH Gondia medico attempts suicide, alleges insult by HoD in note
Gondia: A third-year medical student at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in Maharashtra's Gondia district reportedly attempted suicide after allegedly being reprimanded by the head of his department over conduct and attendance issues.
The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, has prompted the college to set up a three-member inquiry committee.
The student reportedly tried to hang himself from a ceiling fan at his rented accommodation. He was rescued in time by friends, who broke open the door after being alerted by a distressing WhatsApp post he had shared shortly before the attempt.
Speaking to PTI, a hospital official informed, "A medical student attempted suicide after he was allegedly reprimanded for his conduct by a doctor at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). The GMCH has formed a committee to probe into the incident, which took place on Sunday."
The GMCH official said the medico who hailed from Rajasthan, attempted to hang himself from the ceiling fan around 2 am on Sunday
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