AIIMS doctor commits suicide, police suspects dowry angle

In a shocking incident, an AIIMS doctor allegedly committed suicide by injecting herself with some poisonous substance at her flat in IP Extension in east Delhi. As per DCP (East) Rishi Pal, the Delhi Police arrested her husband Brijesh, who is a pilot with Air India.

The victim, 30-year-old Dr Ritu Bangoti, worked at the Anesthesia department of AIIMS. Bangoti, who used to stay with her in-laws in Kurmanchal Apartment took the extreme step on the evening of 16th. As the victim didn’t open her room’s door for a long time, her family members were forced to break it open, said Rishi Pal.The doctor’s family members meanwhile alleged that her in-laws troubled her for dowry.

The cops have claimed that they were informed of Ritu’s death through her brother. Neighbours have also told the police that the couple had strained relations and had regular fights. Meanwhile, the girl’s family was adamant that the constant demand for dowry always worried Ritu and there were frequent brawls, said the officer. "Based on the woman's family statement, recorded in front of the SDM, and basis the facts that came out, we have arrested her husband. A case under sections 498(A) (Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty), 304(B)(dowry death), 306 (Abetment of suicide) has been registered against him, " said Singh. 

However, no suicide note was left behind by Ritu and the police is currently investigating the matter by questioning her family members and neighbours. The reason behind her death and the nature of substance she allegedly injected to herself was under investigation, he said. Ritu was married three years ago and the couple also had a two-year-old daughter. The deceased’s husband was questioned for several hours and arrested late evening. The police is still awaiting the post mortem report of the deceased.