Hyderabad: Orthopaedic specialist Mazheruddin Ali Khan dies by suicide

According to the police, Mazher Ali, who works at the Owaisi Hospital, is the father-in-law of AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi’s second daughter

Hyderabad: Noted orthopedic specialist Mazheruddin Ali Khan committed suicide by reportedly shooting himself with his licensed weapon at his house in Banjara Hills on Monday.

Mazher Ali, who works at the Owaisi Hospital, is the father-in-law of AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi’s second daughter.

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Deputy Commissioner of Police (West), Joel Davis said the incident came to light around afternoon when Mazheruddin Ali Khan failed to respond to phone calls from hospital or other contacts.

Anxious over the doctor not taking phone calls, some of his acquaintances alerted the maids at the house who checked the room and found him lying in a pool of blood. He was rushed to hospital where doctors pronounced him dead.

“Prima facie it appears to be a case of suicide. He had a .32 pistol with him. The weapon is seized. Further investigation is going on,” said Joel Davis.

A few months ago, a domestic violence case was registered against Mazher Ali following a complaint made by his wife. The orthopedic doctor was residing separately from his house along with and servants.

The Banjara Hills police shifted the body to Osmania General Hospital mortuary for post-mortem examination where a team of doctors conducted the autopsy and later handed over the body to the relatives.

The police seized the mobile phone of the doctor and are seeking phone call details to check if he interacted with any person before allegedly killing himself dead. The weapon has also been seized along with the mobile phone.

The police have also recorded statements of persons who were present in the house when the incident happened.