AIIMS Delhi Doctor commits sucide

AIIMS Delhi junior doctor jumps off 10th floor of the hostel

The victim, identified as Anurag Kumar, was battling depression for over eight months

He was shifted to the AIIMS casualty where he succumbed to injuries

NEW DELHI : A 25-year-old junior resident doctor at AIIMS, studying to specialize in psychiatry, died here on Friday after he jumped from the tenth floor of a hostel, police said.

The victim, identified as Anurag Kumar, was battling depression for over eight months. He used to live in the doctors' hostel and allegedly jumped from its tenth floor around 5 pm, a senior police officer said.

"He was shifted to the AIIMS casualty where he succumbed to injuries. Inquest proceedings have been initiated," Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Atul Kumar Thakur said.

Anurag Kumar had shared his struggle with depression on his blog on June 21 and said in February, he started feeling suicidal and began looking for options to end his life. He was diagnosed with severe depressive episodes.

The blog was also shared by Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Twitter.

Vardhan also expressed anguish over the death of Kumar.

"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. 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!" Vardhan tweeted.