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Rajasthan doctor booked for negligence dies by suicide: Police
Police said first information reports are registered In Rajasthan on the basis of complaints and if nothing is found in the probe, the cases are withdrawn
JAIPUR: A doctor, who was booked on Monday night for alleged negligence that led to the death of a 22-year-old pregnant woman at a private hospital in Rajasthan’s Dausa, was found hanging at her residence on Tuesday, police said.
The woman’s family accused the doctor of negligence and held a demonstration outside the hospital.
Police said they were investigating the matter. In a note, the doctor purportedly wrote: “I love my husband and children. They should not be troubled after my death. I have done nothing wrong and not killed anyone. Postpartum haemorrhage is a known complication; stop harassing doctors... My death might prove my innocence.”
Police superintendent Anil Kumar said first information reports are registered In Rajasthan on the basis of complaints. He added if nothing is found in the probe, the cases are withdrawn. Kumar said the doctor’s family has also lodged a case and an investigation has started.
The Indian Medical Association has separately announced a strike to protest against the harassment of doctors.
