Rajasthan gynac commits suicide for facing murder charges over death of pregnant woman; Rajasthan IMA calls for strike
The deceased doctor was identified as Dr Archana Sharma (42); following the suicide, doctors in Rajasthan were furious and demanded proper actions against the guilty for allegedly encouraging the suicide
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Dausa, March 30: A gynaecologist allegedly committed suicide after an FIR was filed against her under section 302 of the IPC (murder) for the alleged death of a pregnant woman who she was treating. A suicide note was recovered from the scene in which the doctor wrote that the patient had died during a normal procedure.
On Sunday night, a 22-year-old woman was brought to Anand Hospital with labour pain. Despite taking her to the labour room, she was bleeding profusely, and she allegedly died due to excessive bleeding.
The deceased doctor was identified as Dr Archana Sharma (42). Following the suicide, doctors in Rajasthan were furious and demand proper actions against the guilty for allegedly encouraging the suicide.
Indian Medical Association’s (IMA) Rajasthan branch called for a 24-hour medical bandh over the doctor's suicide in Dausa. In a letter to CM Gehlot, the resident doctors union, Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA) has sought proper investigation, and immediate withdrawal of the FIR, filed against the doctor.
It also sought compensation for the family of the deceased: Dr Archana Sharma. Police said that they have recovered a suicide note, however, they can't give any further information as the investigation is underway.
On Sunday night, a 22-year-old woman was brought to Anand Hospital with labour pain. Despite taking her to the labour room, she was bleeding profusely, and she allegedly died due to excessive bleeding.
The woman’s kin gathered at the hospital and alleged medical negligence as the cause of death of the woman. The relatives of the woman protested outside the hospital and an FIR was lodged against Dr Sharma under section 302 of the IPC.