Telangana: Young Dalit doctor dies by suicide after facing caste discrimination

India Jan 05, 2026

A 23-year-old Dalit house surgeon at Siddipet Government Medical College died by suicide on January 4, after a senior resident doctor—who had promised to marry her—refused because of caste differences.
She reportedly injected herself with herbicide in her hostel room and passed away during treatment.

Her journey, and what's happening now

Coming from a poor family in Jogulamba-Gadwal district, she was known for excelling in academics and sports since joining MBBS in 2020.
Her parents are laborers; her sister works as a software engineer.
Police have arrested the accused under abetment to suicide and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, following a complaint from the victim's sister.