A nurse's mysterious death in Udaipur has triggered a murder investigation, with a doctor now in custody as police explore all possible scenarios surrounding the tragic incident.
The body of a woman nurse was found under suspicious circumstances outside a government quarter for doctors at a community health centre in Kanod area of Udaipur district, police said on Thursday.
The deceased -- identified as Anita Meena, a resident of Sikar -- was posted as auxiliary nurse midwife (ANM) at Rajpura community health centre, they said.
According to police, her body was found on the stairs of the government residence of Dr Surendra Bijaraniya.
Station House Officer Hukam Singh said injury marks were found on the neck of the deceased, making the case suspicious.
The woman's family has alleged murder and lodged a complaint against the doctor, he added.
Police have taken the doctor into custody and have registered a murder case.
During preliminary questioning, the doctor admitted to having a relationship with the deceased, who had been staying at his residence for the past few days, police said.
According to officials, the woman was married and had two children.
Police said all angles, including murder and suicide, are being probed.