Chennai: Two medical students have died by suicide in Tiruvarur and Coimbatore districts in the past two days (Friday and Thursday). While one of the students who died by suicide on Friday was pursuing her MBBS course at Tiruvarur Government Medical College, the other student was pursuing Doctorate of Medicine in Coimbatore Medical College Hospital.
According to a report on ABP Nadu, Gayathri of Namakkal, a final year medical student of Tiruvarur Government Medical college, was staying alone in a room at the college's hostel.
On Friday, Gayathri did not step out of her room so her friends got suspicious and started to knock on the door. However, Gayathri did not respond so they broke open the door with the help of the warden. Upon entering the room, they were shocked to see Gayathri in an unconscious state. They rushed her to the hospital but the doctors declared her dead.
The police then registered a case and started an investigation. They also retrieved a suicide note of the student that said that she took the decision due to stress and pressure. However, the case has been transferred to CB-CID for investigation.
Meanwhile, another 25-year-old student pursuing a Doctorate of Medicine (DM) in Coimbatore Medical College Hospital died by suicide on Thursday. The student was studying second-year DM and was specializing in Neuro Medicine at the hospital. He was residing in a private lodge near the college, said a report on The New Indian Express.
On August 18, the student's father reportedly went to meet his son at the lodge but upon arriving he was shocked to find out that his son had died by suicide.
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The Race Course Police immediately retrieved the body and sent it for postmortem at CMCH. They also registered a case and started the investigation.
The father said that his son was not given a NOC from the department for the exams and informed the family about it. However, the Dean of CMCH said that the student had some depression and was absent for a week.
Further investigation is on.
(If anyone faces mental health issues or knows anyone having suicidal feelings, they can seek emotional support with helpline numbers from suicide prevention organizations in the state.
Tamil Nadu: The State Health Department's Suicide Helpline is 104.
Sneha Suicide Prevention Centre: 044 24640050)