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Hyderabad PG Medical Student Found Dead in Hostel as Police Open Probe

Relatives allege overwork and harassment behind the death.

Overview

  • A 26-year-old first-year general surgery trainee at Osmania General Hospital, found in his hostel room on Thursday, was declared dead at the casualty unit.
  • Hyderabad police registered a suspicious-death case and said early findings point to a possible overdose of tablets, with an injection recovered from the room.
  • Relatives and peers reported long duty hours and harassment by seniors, and a News18 account said the family also alleged ragging on campus.
  • Hundreds of junior doctors protested at the hospital for hours, placed the body at the casualty, then dispersed after police promised action and named investigating officers.
  • The Healthcare Reforms Doctors Association called for stigma-free counselling and stronger mental-health support for postgraduate trainees who face heavy workloads and stress.