PG medical student of MAMC dies by suicide
Press Trust of India | September 16, 2024 | 11:31 AM IST | 1 min read
Second-year MD student of Maulana Azad Medical College hanged himself in hostel room. No suicide note was found, said police.
NEW DELHI : A 25-year-old trainee doctor allegedly hanged himself in his hostel room at Maulana Azad Medical College in central Delhi, police said on Sunday. Around 7:10 pm, an incident of suicide of a second-year MD (Doctor of Medicine) student of Maulana Azad Medical College was reported.
The victim was identified as Navdeep, a senior officer said. His parents had asked his friend to check on him after Navdeep failed to answer their calls, the officer added. Navdeep's hostel room door was found locked from the inside. It was broken open and he was found hanging, he said. "Inquest proceedings are underway. No suicide note has been found," the officer added.
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