Karnataka Doctor Studying in Rohtak Commits Suicide, Department Head Booked

Chandigarh: A 30-year-old doctor from Karnataka, who was pursuing MD at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Rohtak, committed suicide after being denied leave for his sister's wedding by the college’s head of department, the police said on Friday.

Onkar, who hailed from Dharwad in Karnataka, allegedly hung himself from the ceiling of his hostel on Thursday night, Rohtak Police Station SHO Inspector Kailash Chander said.

Chander said Onkar was pursuing his MD (doctor of medicine) course in paediatrics and took the extreme step allegedly due to harassment he faced from the department head.