Bhubaneswar, Nov. 30 -- Chandrapur (Maharashtra): Renowned social worker Dr. Sheetal Amte-Karajgi and the grand-daughter of the legendary Baba Amte committed suicide at the famous Anandwan Ashram here on Monday morning. As per preliminary reports, she allegedly injected herself with some unknown substance, said police official P. Pendarkar from Warora Police Station.

She was rushed to the Warora Rural Hospital nearby where she was declared dead.

The grand-daughter of the Magsasay Award laureate, Murlidhar D. Amte, alias Baba Amte, Amte-Karajgi was the CEO of Maharogi Sewa Samiti which has done commendable work among leprosy patients in the state and elsewhere.

In her 40s, she is survived by her parents Dr Vikas B. Amte and Dr Bharati V...