A female doctor committed suicide after she was accused of killing a pregnant woman during delivery complications in Rajasthan, India. The family of the pregnant woman, who died on Tuesday, accused Dr Archna Sharma of her death.
According to reports, the family protested in front of a private hospital and demanded to file a case against the doctor. Police registered a case against Dr Sharma on their complaint.
Police say Dr Archna Sharma was tense over the case. When she returned home, she committed suicide by hanging herself. The doctor wrote a suicide note as well before taking her life.
“I made no mistake, the patient died of a complication during childbirth,” wrote Dr Sharma.
Pt dies of known complications yet police n authorities in Rajasthan harass doctor so much tht she commits suicide.
— Dr Arun Gupta (@dr_arunkgupta) March 29, 2022
Mark my word, now on thousands more drs will start avoiding serious patients. Ultimately it’s society and people who will suffer.@ashokgehlot51 @IMAIndiaOrg pic.twitter.com/3hP2uMO3rV
She also wrote that innocent doctors should not be harassed by the authorities. She also hoped that her death will prove her innocence.