A postgraduate medical student from Tamil Nadu was found dead in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, on March 4, 2026. Police have initiated an investigation into the incident and are awaiting the post-mortem report to determine the exact cause of death. Authorities have not yet confirmed the circumstances that led to the incident.
The deceased doctor has been identified as Dr. Giri Prasad, a 29-year-old medical graduate from Tiruvannamalai district in Tamil Nadu. After completing his MBBS, he enrolled in a Doctor of Medicine (MD) postgraduate program at a private medical college in Meerut.
Dr. Prasad had relocated from Tamil Nadu to Uttar Pradesh for his postgraduate medical training. Like many medical residents studying outside their home states, he was living in rented accommodation near his institution.
According to reports, the incident came to light on the morning of March 4, 2026. One of Dr. Prasad’s classmates reportedly discovered him hanging in his room and immediately informed the authorities.
Police reached the location soon after receiving the information. The body was recovered and later sent for a medico-legal post-mortem examination.
The incident occurred in Gokuldham Colony, located within the Bhavanpur police station jurisdiction in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. The doctor was residing there while pursuing his postgraduate medical studies.
Living in rented accommodation near teaching hospitals is common for postgraduate medical students, especially those who relocate from other states for training.
Police officials have stated that the case is currently being treated as a suspected suicide, though the final determination will depend on the post-mortem report and the outcome of the investigation.
Authorities have informed the doctor’s family members in Tamil Nadu. Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the death, but no specific reason has been confirmed so far.
As reported in Etv Bharat, Bhavanpur SHO Joginder Kumar said,
We have informed the family members of Prasad, who are on their way to Meerut. Experts have been roped in to gather further details, including the call records of the deceased doctor's mobile phone.
Joginder Kumar, Bhavanpur SHO
The police investigation remains ongoing. Authorities are waiting for the post-mortem findings before confirming the exact cause of death.
Further details are expected to emerge after the completion of the forensic examination and the investigation process.
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