The family and friends of the late Dr Archana Sharma, 42, immersed her ashes in the Ganges on Friday, with a vow to continue their fight for justice and ensure that the government takes proactive measures to ensure that no other doctor becomes a ‘victim’ of a powerful lobby with a vested interest. Dr Sharma recently died by suicide, after she was booked for allegedly causing the death of a pregnant woman in Rajasthan.

A loss to family and village

The victim’s brother-in-law Dr Ashish Sharma, a practising Ophthalmologist who resides in Thane, said, “The family immersed her ashes in the Ganges, in Haridwar, on Friday. Dr Sharma was the only obstetrician and gynaecologist, catering to an area of 40 km radius around Anand Hospital at Lalsot town in Dausa district of Rajasthan. She was not only kind-hearted but also equally experienced in her profession.”