Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Indore Junior Resident Hospitalised After Alleged Insulin Overdose
A junior doctor in Indore became very ill after allegedly taking too much insulin.
She was in her hostel room when this happened.
Other doctors, students and hostel staff took her to a hospital.
She is receiving treatment there.
She told police that some senior doctors had harassed her.
She said the problems began after she complained about very long work shifts.
Before the incident, she sent distress messages to her department head, brother and a friend.
Police are now checking her claims and collecting evidence.
A first-year postgraduate junior resident at MGM Medical College allegedly attempted suicide by taking a double dose of insulin.
She was found in critical condition at her hostel and taken to MY Hospital, where she remains under treatment.
The resident alleged that seniors harassed her after she complained about continuous 36-hour shifts at MTH Hospital.
She named three to four doctors and said her identity was leaked after an anonymous complaint about departmental conditions.
Police are investigating the harassment allegations and gathering evidence based on her initial statement.
- Who
- A first-year postgraduate junior resident in the gynaecology department of MGM Medical College.
- What
- She was hospitalised after an alleged suicide attempt involving a double dose of insulin, while claims of senior doctors’ harassment are being investigated.
- When
- Saturday morning, with the alleged insulin overdose occurring at about 6:30 a.m.
- Where
- At the MGM Girls’ Hostel in Indore; she was taken to MY Hospital for treatment and was posted at MTH Hospital.
- Why
- She alleged that she faced harassment after objecting to long shifts and after an anonymous complaint about departmental mismanagement was linked to her.
Resident’s allegations
Official investigation
Harassment claims
Resident’s allegations
The resident alleged that three to four senior doctors formed a group to systematically harass her after she complained about long shifts and departmental mismanagement.
Official investigation
Police have confirmed that an investigation is underway and are collecting evidence; the article does not report a final finding against the named doctors.
Complaint and response
Resident’s allegations
She said an anonymous complaint was linked to her after her identity was leaked, and that one senior drafted a petition against her and collected signatures.
Official investigation
The article does not include a response from the named doctors or hospital management to these allegations.
- Status
- The resident is undergoing treatment at MY Hospital and was described as critical when admitted.
- Alleged substance
- A double dose of insulin.
- Department
- Gynaecology at MGM Medical College.
- Posted at
- MTH Hospital.
- Alleged work schedule
- Continuous 36-hour shifts, later reduced to 12 hours after she objected.
- Messages sent
- Distress messages were sent to her HOD, brother and a friend before the incident.
- Investigation
- Police are gathering evidence based on her initial statement.