'Can't take it anymore': Kolkata doctor found dead in hostel; kin alleges murder

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KOLKATA: A 28-year-old doctor working at a state-run medical college in Kolkata was found hanging in his hostel room on Sunday.His family has alleged that he was murdered and lodged a police complaint.According to news agency PTI, Abhijit Sarkar, a house staff member at NRS Medical College and Hospital, was found hanging inside his room at a private hostel in the eastern parts of the city.He was taken to RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.Police said Sarkar had allegedly posted a message on his WhatsApp status before his death that read, "I can't take it anymore."Sarkar, a resident of Nadia district, completed his MBBS from NRS Medical College and Hospital in 2018 and was working there as a house staff member.A police officer said hostel authorities informed his family around 4 pm on Sunday that he had been found hanging in his room.His family has rejected the possibility of suicide and alleged that he was murdered.They lodged a complaint at Nagerbazar Police Station, claiming that Sarkar had shared several cryptic posts on social media over the past few days, suggesting that he might have been feeling unsafe or threatened.

Police are examining his mobile phone and social media posts to establish what happened before his death."We are examining his mobile phone and social media posts. The post-mortem report will help establish the cause of death," a senior police officer said.