Mumbai: 24-year-old doctor kills self by injecting drug at TB hospital
A 24-year-old doctor allegedly kills self by injecting himself with a drug at the civic-run Tuberculosis (TB) Hospital.
The doctor hailed from Jalgaon and was pursuing an MD degree at KEM Hospital in Parel.
According to the officials, the incident took place on Sunday when the doctor was deputed on duty at TB Hospital, he said.
“On Monday morning, Patil was found unconscious in the restroom of the hospital, where two wards are reserved for patients of KEM Hospital undergoing treatment for tuberculosis,” the official said.
“The doctor was rushed to KEM Hospital, but declared dead,” he said.
“The police recovered a syringe and two vials of a drug, which the doctor allegedly injected himself with and it proved fatal,” the official said.
A case of accidental death has been registered at Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Marg police station.
(with inputs from PTI)
