An AIIMS doctor allegedly committed suicide by injecting herself with some poisonous substance at her flat in IP Extension in east Delhi, police said on Friday.

30-year-old Dr Ritu Bangoti allegedly took the extreme step at her flat in Kurmanchal Apartment of IP Extension on Thursday evening, police said.

The deceased was reportedly having strained relations with her husband. Neighbours told police that the couple had frequent fights over domestic issues.

Sources said the deceased left behind a suicide note but police did not confirm it.

Dr Ritu got married three years back and had a two-year- old daughter.

Police questioned the husband of the deceased, Brajesh for several hours.PTI

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today expressed hope that the Reserve Bank will keep in mind the decline in retail inflation while deciding on interest rates at its policy review meeting on October 4.

“I expect when the policy review takes place next month then RBI, and hopefully if MPC is constituted by then, they will collectively keep all these factors in mind,” he said when asked if declining inflation leaves room for rate cut.

RBI is a responsible organisation, Jaitley said, adding, “we should wait for its judgement and we should trust its judgement”.

In its monetary policy review last month, RBI maintained status quo on key rates citing upside risks to 5 per cent inflation target for March 2017.

Retail inflation eased to a five-month low of 5.05 per cent in August.

The cooling of retail inflation and 2.4 per cent contraction of factory output in July has revived hopes for a rate cut by RBI in its next policy meet on October 4 to boost growth.

Moving towards the new regime, the government had in July notified 4 per cent inflation target for the next five years, based on which the monetary policy committee (MPC) would take its decisions going forward.

It also provides for a margin of plus or minus 2 per cent in this target, thus fixing the upper tolerance level at 6 per cent till 2021.

MPC will set interest rates by majority, with a casting vote for the central bank governor in the event of a tie.

Out of six members of MPC, three will be from RBI – the Governor, who will be the ex-officio Chairperson, a deputy governor and an executive director.

The other three members will be appointed by the central government on the recommendations of a search-cum-selection committee, headed by the Cabinet Secretary. Government is yet to name its nominees on MPC.

Needling India yet again, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday dedicated Eid-ul-Azha to the “supreme sacrifices” of Kashmiris and said Pakistan will continue doing so till the Kashmir issue is not resolved.

“We cannot ignore sacrifices of Kashmiris. They will succeed through their sacrifices. We dedicate this Eid to the supreme sacrifices of Kashmiri people and we will continue doing so till the Kashmir issue is not resolved according to their (Kashmiri people) wishes,” the Prime Minister said in his message on the occasion of Eid-ul Azha.

Sharif offered Eid prayer along with other family members in the mosque at his Raiwind residence in Lahore.

He said, “Kashmiri people have sacrificed their third generation in their struggle to get freedom from India.

“They are struggling for their right to self-determination and facing Indian atrocities. Their voice cannot be suppressed through force,” he said.

President Mamnoon Hussain, in his message on the occasion, said Pakistan must remember “our Kashmiri brothers and sisters affected by terrorism”.

“During this hour of need we must support the Kashmiri people. They are facing the worst atrocities to get their right to self-determination. Time is not far away when the Kashmiri people will get dividend of their supreme struggle. They will soon celebrate such festivals in free land,” the President said.

Meanwhile, Jammat-ud-Dawah chief and Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed led Eid prayers at Gaddafi Stadium and prayed for the “success of Kashmiris fighting against Indian forces”.

He urged the Nawaz government to take firm stance on Kashmir and “help them get freedom”.

India and Pakistan are engaged in a fierce verbal battle over terrorism and the situation in Kashmir in the aftermath of the unrest in the Valley that broke out on July 8 after Hizbul commander Burhan Wani was killed by security forces.

While India has accused Pakistan of supporting cross border terrorism, Pakistan, on its part, has been trying to internationalise Kashmir, alleging New Delhi of human rights violations.

Sharif had earlier called for investigation into the “atrocities” committed by Indian forces, protection of Kashmiris’ fundamental rights, a fair inquiry into the killing of Wani and implementation of UN resolutions.

Amid mounting criticism over spread of vector-borne diseases in the city, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today sought to pass the buck, saying the Delhi government was “incapable of even buying a pen” as he and his Cabinet colleagues stand “fully stripped of powers.”

Kejriwal, who returned from Punjab yesterday, said Lt Governor Najeeb Jung and Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be “questioned” over the issue as powers rested with them.

“CM n min left wid no power now, even to buy a pen. LG n PM enjoy all powers wrt Del. LG abroad. Question them for Del, (sic)” he tweeted.

As the city reels under a major health crisis, virtually the entire Delhi Cabinet is missing from action as ministers including Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain, Gopal Rai and Imran Hussain are out of station.

While the Chief Minister is scheduled to undergo a throat operation in Bengaluru today, his deputy Sisodia is in Finland to study its education system.

Jain, who holds the Health portfolio, is touring poll-bound Goa, Rai is in Chhattisgarh and Hussain is on Haj pilgrimage. Only Water minister Kapil Mishra is stationed in the national capital.

Three persons have died due to chikungunya in Delhi.

While one death was reported yesterday, two more fatalities were recorded today. The Dengue and Malaria toll stand at nine and two respectively.

Sisodia said officials of the Delhi government were busy following the “LG’s instructions” of going through the files of the past 18 months and sending these to him.

“Officers do not come to meetings called by ministers.

They remain away from their offices throughout the day. If the country has reporters who are not in the ‘Modi school of journalism’, they should decide who the government is–LG or Chief Minister

“If they believe LG has all the powers in Delhi then he should be held responsible in these cases. Where did the LG disappear after putting useless and lazy officers at the helm of the Health department in the city,” the Deputy CM said in a series of tweets.

The Delhi High Court, in its August 4 verdict, had held that the Lt Governor was the administrative head of the national capital, thus rejecting the AAP government’s contention that the Governor was bound to act only on the aid and advice of the CM and his council of ministers.

Coast Guard is undertaking Operation Utsav to provide seaward security and safety cover to people during Ganesh Visarjan days.

The cover was in force during visarjan days on September 6 and 9 and will be in force tomorrow and September 15-16.

Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (West), Worli is deploying Fast Patrol Vessel, Interceptor Boat, Hovercraft and Helicopter on random patrol off Mumbai coast.

This is for being extra vigilant and provide surveillance against seaward threats and assisting civil authorities during Ganpati Visarjan, a CG official said.

The operation forms part of Coast Guard efforts towards realising its motto of ‘We protect’ at Sea, the official said in a statement.PTI