AIIMS neurosurgeon from Gujarat dies by suicide at south Delhi flat, medicines overdose suspected

A 34-year-old neurosurgeon at AIIMS allegedly died by suicide at his house in south Delhi's Gautam Nagar area on Sunday.

The deceased has been identified as Raj Ghoniya, a resident of Rajkot in Gujarat. He was posted at the Trauma Centre of AIIMS.

According to police, Ghoniya died due to a suspected overdose as used vials of medicines and syringes were found in his house, reported PTI.

Police said that a suicide note was also recovered from the spot. However, in a note, Ghoniya did not blame anyone.

The neurosurgeon was rushed to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) where he was declared dead.

"At around 2 pm on Sunday, a PCR call was received at the Hauz Khas police station regarding suicide by a doctor in the Gautam Nagar area. Police reached the spot and found Ghoniya in an unconscious state," PTI quoted a senior police officer as saying.

According to Delhi Police in the initial enquiry, it was found that the reason for the suicide could be a family dispute. One suicide note was also found in the flat, reported ANI.

Meanwhile, in another development, the doctors' strike is on in the national capital with Sunday marking a week of the indefinite protest over the rape and murder of a medic in Kolkata, causing disruption of services and affecting patients.

The indefinite strike by doctors started on Monday and is now in its seventh day.

Both private and government hospitals have joined the protest, fighting for justice for the victim and demanding a security act for doctors.

Meanwhile, the Action Committee for the Central Protection Act, representing all RDAs of Delhi, announced after a meeting today the continuation of the strike, citing unresolved safety concerns for healthcare professionals.

Non-emergency services, such as OPD and diagnostics, and elective surgeries at city-based health facilities, including at Centre-run AIIMS, Safdarjung Hospital and RML Hospital, are hit since Monday.

- With agency inputs.