In a shocking incident that has sent shockwaves through the medical fraternity, a 42-year-old doctor allegedly died by suicide after administering an overdose of anaesthesia to himself at Neuron Hospital in the Dhantoli area on Monday morning. Police suspect he had been under mental stress for some time. The deceased has been identified as Dr Ishwarchand Chandewar, a resident of Manewada and an administrator at Neuron Hospital near Yashwant Stadium. According to police, Dr Chandewar had completed his duties on Sunday night and later went to his room in the hospital premises.

 

He reportedly arrived at the room around 4 am and injected himself with anaesthesia. Hospital staff became concerned when he did not come out of his room till around 9 am. Repeated knocks went unanswered, and the room was found locked from inside. The hospital administration informed Dhantoli Police, who reached the spot and opened the door. Dr Chandewar was found lying motionless and was declared dead by doctors. A Dhantoli Police official said, “Prima facie, it appears that the doctor administered an overdose of anaesthetic medicine to himself. We have registered an accidental death case and are investigating all possible angles.”

 

Another officer said, “Preliminary inquiries suggest that he had been under mental stress. Family-related issues are also being looked into, but the exact reason behind the extreme step will be known only after a detailed investigation.” Police sent the body to Government Medical College and Hospital for post-mortem. Sources said Dr Chandewar had not visited his home for the past five days. His father is a retired employee, while one of his brothers works as an engineer with the Nagpur Zilla Parishad. Further investigation is underway.