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.