A 38-year-old doctor from Guntur district in India’s Andhra Pradesh reportedly died by suicide after her US visa was rejected, causing her severe emotional distress.
According to police, a suicide note recovered from Dr. Rohini’s apartment mentioned depression and disappointment after the visa got rejected.
Her mother Lakshmi said Rohini was extremely excited about securing a medical job in the United States but fell into deep depression after the rejection. Rohini had been living in Padma Rao Nagar, Hyderabad, to stay close to nearby libraries.
Lakshmi shared that her daughter completed her medical degree in Kyrgyzstan and always excelled in her studies.
She did not want to practice in India and aimed to work in the US, where she believed she would have more patients and better income opportunities.
The incident came to light when family members, who lived in another part of the city, broke open the apartment door after she failed to respond to calls. A domestic worker had alerted them when Rohini did not open the door.
Police said initial findings suggest she may have taken an overdose of sleeping pills or administered an injection.
The exact cause of death will be confirmed after an autopsy takes place.
Authorities have handed over the body to the family.