AIIMS Bhubaneswar Junior Doctor Found Dead in Rented House
Police launch investigation after a Karnataka-native junior resident was found hanging at her rented accommodation in Bhubaneswar
A junior doctor at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, was found dead in her rented accommodation in the Odisha capital, police said on Thursday.
The deceased, identified as Divya V., was a native of Karnataka and was working as a Junior Resident at AIIMS Bhubaneswar.
According to police, Divya was found hanging at a rented house in Dumuduma under the Khandagiri Police Station limits. She was reportedly staying there with a male friend.
The incident came to light when her friend returned home after duty on Wednesday and found the door locked from inside. After receiving no response despite repeated attempts to contact her, he allegedly broke open the door and found her hanging, police said.
A police team reached the spot after being informed and recovered the body. An unnatural death case has been registered, and an investigation has been initiated to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Police said the doctor had reportedly been experiencing certain health-related issues in recent days. However, investigators have not drawn any conclusions and are examining all possible angles.
The body has been sent for post-mortem examination. The autopsy is expected to be conducted in the presence of her family members, who are travelling to Bhubaneswar from Karnataka.
"All aspects of the case are being investigated. The exact cause of death will be known only after the post-mortem report and completion of the inquiry," a police official said.
No evidence of foul play has been established so far, police added.