Delhi: Depressed after mother's death, doctor commits suicide
New Delhi: In an unfortunate incident A Delhi-based doctor practicing in a hospital in the United Kingdom took her own life at her Delhi based house.
The doctor was apparently suffering from depression after the death of her mother and resorted to taking the extreme step
"A suicide note has been found. Thus, no suspicion is being raised by the family members behind her death', said the police .The police said "self-inflicted injuries" were found on the thigh of the woman.
The deceased identified as Dr Megha , 40, was practicing Medicine and Neuro in Milton Keynes University Hospital London. Prior to this, she was a doctor in Apollo, Sarita Vihar.
Delhi police said citing the deceased's sister-in-law's statement that Megha was suffering from depression due to the demise of her mother (79 years old) who passed away on January 27 this year. Her father is a cancer patient of the last stage.
The doctor, who was going through shock after her mother's death, cut her thigh veins with a surgical blade on Saturday morning. During this, the family members admitted to Apollo Hospital, where she died. Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Bonita Jaiker said after receiving a Medico Legal Case (MLC) about the suicide from Apollo hospital on Sunday, a police team reached the house of the woman.
"At about 7:40am, Kayal's sister-in-law opened the door of her room using a duplicate key after the deceased did not come out despite being called by her family repeatedly. Inside the room, Kayal was found lying unconscious. Self-inflicted injuries were also found on her thigh. Immediately, the family members shifted her to the Apollo hospital where she was declared brought dead," the Deputy Commissioner of Police told media persons.
