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Hyderabad Doctor, 38, Dies by Suicide After US Visa Rejection

Police are awaiting final autopsy results as they examine the circumstances of her death.

Overview

  • The woman, identified as Dr Rohini from Guntur, was found dead in her Padma Rao Nagar flat on November 22 after her domestic help alerted relatives who forced entry.
  • Investigators recovered a suicide note referencing depression and a rejected US visa application, and a Chilkalguda inspector told TOI it also mentioned a failed marriage proposal.
  • Police say preliminary findings suggest an overdose of sleeping pills or an injection, with the precise cause to be confirmed by autopsy and toxicology.
  • Chilkalguda Police registered a case, conducted a post-mortem, and handed the body to her family, who took it to Guntur.
  • Family members say she completed USMLE steps, undertook an observership, was reportedly selected for a US residency, and became distressed after a J‑1 visa was denied.