Junior doctor found dead in Surat hostel, four seniors suspended
A 30-year-old postgraduate resident doctor, Harsh Pandya, was found dead in his hostel room at a government medical college in Surat, Gujarat, on Sunday. Following the incident, four senior doctors have been suspended amid allegations of ragging and harassment. Local police have initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.
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What Happened
Harsh Pandya, a 30-year-old postgraduate student and resident doctor in the Microbiology Department at the New Civil Hospital in Surat, was found dead in his hostel room on Sunday. He had been working at the hospital for six months. Authorities discovered his body hanging from a ceiling fan in his room and subsequently notified the police.
In response to the incident, four senior doctors have been suspended following allegations of ragging and harassment. The Gujarat state health department has acknowledged the situation, and police investigations into the death are currently underway.
Key Facts
- Harsh Pandya was a 30-year-old postgraduate resident doctor.Source not recorded
- The incident occurred at a government medical college hostel in Surat, Gujarat.Source not recorded
- The doctor was found dead in his room on Sunday.Source not recorded
- Four senior doctors have been suspended following the death.Source not recorded
- The allegations against the suspended doctors include ragging and harassment.Source not recorded
- Police are investigating the incident.Source not recorded
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