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Muzaffarpur Doctor, 25, Dies by Gunshot at Home as Police Cite Exam Distress

Investigators recovered his father's licensed double-barrel gun, with postmortem findings pending.

Overview

  • Police identified the deceased as Dr. Ashutosh Chandra, 25, who had recently joined a private hospital after completing his MBBS.
  • The shooting occurred Friday night at his Jaitpur Colony residence, reportedly in a third-floor study room after he returned from duty and ate with his mother and grandmother.
  • Officers said a licensed double-barrel gun registered to his father was found at the scene, and no suicide note was recovered.
  • A forensic team collected evidence, and a case was registered at Qazi Mohammadpur police station as inquiries with family and neighbors continued.
  • Officials said preliminary inputs point to distress after failing a postgraduate medical exam, with the body sent for autopsy and the investigation ongoing.