Facing mental health issues, Woman doctor allegedly commits suicide
Bhubaneswar: In an unfortunate incident, a clinical associate of Ladies Clinic and Nursing Home, Cuttack, allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling at her residence in Daraghabazar in Cuttack, Odisha.
A preliminary report from the police investigation indicates that the doctor identified as Dr Alaka Rath was suffering from mental distress for a considerable time. Therefore, it is suspected that this may have led her to take her own life. However, the police have yet to confirm the cause behind this tragic incident.
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As per Ommcom news report, the incident came to light on Friday morning when the doctor who had been living with her family was found dead in her room. After her parents witnessed the shocking scene, they immediately alerted the police.
Moments after receiving the information, the police reached the spot and conducted a preliminary investigation, which revealed her mental condition. Later, they sent her body for post-mortem.
A case has been registered in this regard, and an investigation is underway. The details surrounding the doctor’s death remain mysterious, and more details are awaited.
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