Hyderabad, Nov. 24 -- A 39-year-old doctor was found dead, allegedly by suicide, at her flat in Padma Rao Nagar in Hyderabad, police said on Monday.

The woman's application for a US visa had been rejected, allegedly prompting her to take the extreme step, the Chilkalguda police said.

The deceased Dr Kaku Rohini died on Thursday night at the Dharani Surya Sai Apartment where she was staying while preparing for a PG Residency in the US.

Police said that, as per a report filed by her mother, Dr Rohini was preparing for the medical PG exam and had secured a PG Residency Seat in the US. About four months ago, her visa was rejected, and since then, she has been feeling low. A week ago, for medical reasons, the doctor's mother came to Gachibo...