Nagpur doctor arrested for abetting suicide of 28-year-old air hostess
Nagpur: A doctor from Umred has been arrested on charges of abetting the suicide of his girlfriend, a 28-year-old air hostess, police said. The air hostess allegedly died by suicide following a heated phone argument with him.
According to investigators, the woman and the doctor, both 28 years old, were in a relationship. Authorities have taken the doctor into custody as part of the probe into the circumstances surrounding her death.
Police confirmed that the couple was in a serious relationship and was planning to get married soon. They had reportedly informed their family members about the relationship and sought their approval, which was given.
According to The Times of India, on April 3, the deceased’s family members travelled to Bhandara to attend a family function. Meanwhile, she called the doctor on his mobile at around 2 am and got into a heated argument with him. Police said that the situation escalated, and she reportedly threatened her partner with taking her own life before disconnecting the call. The doctor got scared and rushed to her residence. He tried to secure a response by knocking on the door repeatedly. However, there was no response.
The doctor informed the local police and her family members. Police came and forced the door open and found her hanging. Her family members returned from Bhandara only to find her dead body hanging.
Initially, the Lakadganj police registered an accidental death case. However, during the investigation, police came to know that instead of handling the situation, the doctor seemed to escalate the quarrel, which might have forced the deceased to take the drastic step. Hence, a case of abetment has been registered against the doctor.
