A doctor from Andhra Pradesh dies by suicide after a US visa rejection

The police said a suicide note has been recovered from her flat, which also states that she was battling depression.

A tragic incident has made the headlines, where a doctor from Andhra Pradesh died by suicide. The suicide note recovered from the doctor’s flat states she was battling depression and referenced the rejection of her US visa application.

US visa rejection and depression led to a doctor’s suicide.

A doctor, 38, from Andhra Pradesh died by suicide at her apartment in Hyderabad, said police. They also further stated that the doctor had been struggling with depression after her US visa application was rejected, news agency PTI reported. The woman, identified as Rohini, hailed from Guntur district and had been living alone in Padma Rao Nagar. The incident first came to light two days ago, when her family members broke open the door after she failed to respond despite repeated calls.

More on the tragic death of the Hyderabad doctor.

The alarm was first raised by her domestic help, who informed her family when Rohini didn’t open the door on Saturday morning. Police said that the exact cause of death will be determined by the post-mortem report. The doctor’s body has since been handed over to her family. The police also revealed that a suicide note was recovered from her apartment, where Rohini stated she had been battling depression and referenced the rejection of her US visa application, according to investigators.

Rohini’s mother, Lakshmi, said that her daughter had long dreamed of moving to the US for work and had been “eagerly waiting” for her visa approval. The denial left her increasingly distressed. She told PTI, “She was a brilliant student and completed her MBBS in Kyrgyzstan between 2005 and 2010. Her academic record was excellent, and she had big dreams for her future.” She added that Rohini wished to specialise in internal medicine and had chosen to stay in Padma Rao Nagar because of the libraries nearby. Lakshmi said she had urged her daughter to continue practising medicine in India, but Rohini believed that the US offered more opportunities, including a higher income and fewer patients per day. Her disappointment reportedly deepened in recent weeks, leaving her “mentally exhausted and isolated.” Her mother added that Rohini was unmarried and had dedicated herself entirely to her career.