The resident doctor, Rupali Kalkundre (31), was found unconscious in her room at the hospital and could not be revived despite attempts, said a press release by Tata Memorial Hospital. Kalkundre, who hailed from Kolhapur, was under treatment for depression for the last few years. Her husband is also a doctor.
Dattatrey Patil, senior inspector of Bhoiwada police station, said, “We learnt about the suicide at 4.30pm on Saturday.” The police have registered an accidental death case. After post-mortem, her body was handed over to her parents.