A 23-year-old intern at Goa Medical College was found dead at Dona Paula beach in Panaji, with preliminary investigations suggesting it to be a case of suicide.
The intern doctor, who hailed from Kerala, was found by locals at Hawaii Beach, who informed the police.
A postmortem examination was conducted on Thursday after the arrival of her family from Kerala, with the doctors reserving the cause of death pending analysis of the viscera.
The autopsy found a needle injury on her left arm, and police suspect the student died by suicide, as empty vials of an anaesthetic and a muscle relaxant were found beside her body.
Goa Medical College officials said they would extend all possible help to the family, and the police are investigating the case and circumstances surrounding her death.
The intern was scheduled to travel back home, where her parents, both doctors, live.
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