AIIMS doctor allegedly jumps from 10th floor of hostel, dies

A 24-year-old doctor of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Friday died after allegedly jumping from the 10th floor of the AIIMS hostel on Friday. He started working in the AIIMS Hospital in January as a psychiatrist.

In the initial investigation, the Delhi Police said that it is a case of suicide. He was being treated for psychiatric illness. Further investigation is going on in the matter.

Union Minister of Health Harsh Vardhan has expressed his shock and distress at the incident. He offered his condolences to the family and colleagues of the doctor.

"Shocked & distressed to hear of the painful death of young & most brilliant Dr Anurag Kumar, Junior Resident at AIIMS Delhi. He was under treatment for severe depression for some time now & took away his own life. My heart bleeds for his family. Condolences to them & his colleagues," he tweeted.

"Swept by tears as I read young Dr Anurag Kumar’s blog sent to me by a doctor friend. I feel very strongly. This self-annihilation must be stopped at any cost! Rest in Peace My Son," he also tweeted.

On July 5, a journalist succumbed to his injuries after jumping off the fourth floor of AIIMS Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Center (JPNATC). An AIIMS press release said that the 37-year-old journalist was admitted to JPNATC on June 24 with COVID-19.

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan had expressed condolences over the death of the journalist and ordered an inquiry into the incident.