Resident doctor found hanging from ceiling fan: Colleagues grow suspicious after he misses duty; Harsh Pand

The deceased, Dr Harsh Pandya, originally from Modasa in Aravalli district, was staying in Room No. 1005 of the Boys PG Hostel on the Civil Hospital campus. Police said he died by suicide.

Following the incident, a team from Khatodara Police reached the hostel and began investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. Police are also trying to ascertain what led the resident doctor to take the extreme step.

Harsh Pandya was unmarried and was pursuing his first year in the Microbiology department at Civil Hospital, where he was working as a resident doctor.

When he did not report for his regular duty, a senior doctor tried contacting him. His phone was found switched off, following which the senior doctor asked another resident doctor staying in the hostel to check on him.

The colleague went to Harsh's room, where the incident came to light. Police were subsequently informed and reached the hostel to begin the investigation.