Kerala doctor arrested for air gun attack on NHM staff
Thiruvananthapuram: A critical care specialist at a private hospital in Kollam, has been arrested following the shooting of a female staffer of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) with an air gun.
The attack took place under the pretence of delivering a courier. Police revealed that the doctor might have meticulously planned the attack on the woman who was the wife of one of his colleagues for nearly a year.
The victim’s husband formerly a PRO at a private medical college in Meeyannoor, had developed a close friendship with the doctor while working together. However, the relationship soured after eight months when he abruptly ended their friendship. The situation escalated further when he decided to move to the Maldives for a new job three years ago, reports Kerala Kaumudi.
The doctor confessed to police that his sudden departure deeply affected her, as she believed he cared for her family. This emotional turmoil led her to devise a plan to attack his wife seeking solace for her perceived betrayal. The incident caused significant strain on the doctor’s personal life, leading her to rely on sleeping pills and struggle with mental stress.
To execute her plan, she purchased an air gun online and created a fake number plate for her father-in-law's car, which she obtained in Ernakulam. She meticulously researched his colleague’s residence in Thiruvananthapuram a year ago to ensure the plan's success. Despite his move to the Maldives, he continued to communicate with the doctor via WhatsApp and met her twice in person. However, he eventually distanced himself from the doctor to protect his marriage, reports the Daily.
The doctor claimed that her intention was not to kill her but to give him a "shock" and make him aware of her suffering. However, police have not ruled out the possibility that the doctor may have considered starting a life with the doctor if the attack had resulted in his wife’s death.
According to the Daily, the car used in the attack was seized from her husband's house in Ayoor. Her husband, a doctor at Parippally Medical College, returned the car on Sunday after it was taken away on Saturday. Police confirmed the victim’s husband admitted to having a close relationship with the doctor. The accused doctor, who completed her MD in Pulmonology and a Fellowship in Critical Care, joined the private hospital in Kollam just five months ago. The case has drawn significant attention due to the premeditated nature of the attack and the complex personal dynamics involved.
