Doctor commits suicide after parents objected to his relationship with fellow medic

A heartbroken doctor killed himself over a romance with another medic — because his parents objected to 'cultural differences' between the pair.

India-born Dr Madhu Honnaiah, 33, swallowed drugs from Singleton Hospital in Swansea where he worked after splitting with fiancée Dr Emma Wrighton.

An inquest heard his parents had objected to his engagement to British-born Dr Wrighton, 32, who had refused to have a Hindhu wedding.

Anaesthetist Dr Honnaiah was alone when he injected himself with two drugs used in surgery seven months after their split.

The inquest heard Dr Honnaiah had begun a relationship with fellow doctor Dr Wrighton in 2008 while working in Liverpool.

Dr Wrighton then got a job in Australia but the pair stayed in touch — and moved in together when she returned to Britain.

The two doctors got engaged in 2010, though Dr Honnaiah didn't inform his parents.

Investigating officer PC Huw Evans told the inquest that Dr Honnaiah was wary of telling his parents about the relationship because of their 'cultural beliefs.'

He said: 'During a visit to Britain from India, his parents learned of the relationship and said they weren't happy about it.

'It was said his parents wanted him to marry someone from his caste or from the Bangalore area of India where he grew up.'



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The inquest heard Dr Honnaiah suggested a Hindu wedding to his fiancée, but she wouldn't agree because a wedding date had already been set aside.

The couple broke up in September 2010 and Dr Honnaiah moved to Swansea in January 2011.[

'After the breakdown of his relationship, concerns about Dr Honnaiah's state of mind were raised by his colleagues,' PC Evans said.
Culled from MAIL ONLINE