Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Doctor in Bihar Dies by Suicide After Failing Exams
A doctor named Ashutosh Chandra in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, died by suicide.
He shot himself at home with his father's licensed gun.
Chandra was distressed after failing his postgraduate medical exams.
He had recently started working as a doctor at a private hospital.
His family reported he had dinner with them before going to his room where the incident took place.
Police are investigating the case and have sent his body for a post-mortem examination.
No suicide note was found.
A doctor in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, died by suicide.
The doctor, Ashutosh Chandra, shot himself at his residence.
The incident occurred after he failed his postgraduate medical exams.
He used his father's licensed gun.
Police are investigating the case, with no suicide note found.
- Who
- Ashutosh Chandra, a doctor
- What
- Died by suicide
- When
- Friday night
- Where
- His residence in Muzaffarpur, Bihar
- Why
- Reportedly due to failing postgraduate exams
Family perspective
Police Investigation
Cause of death
Family perspective
Distress due to exam failure
Police Investigation
Pending post-mortem results, investigation ongoing
- Deceased
- Ashutosh Chandra
- Location
- Muzaffarpur, Bihar
- Cause
- Suicide by gunshot
- Instrument
- Father's licensed gun
- Reason
- Failing postgraduate exams
- Employment
- Doctor in a private hospital
Sources
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