India-s Biggest Scandal Mysore — Mallige
The medical community froze. Succinylcholine is a controlled substance, available only in operating theaters. Dr. Sujatha Kumar had access to the JSS Hospital OT. He had stolen the drugs. He had injected his wife with a paralytic, watched her choke on her own froth, then waited two hours to “find” her. The trial began in 1994. It wasn’t just a murder trial; it was a duel between two Indias: the old, bumbling forensic system and the rising tide of scientific scrutiny.
He claimed she must have had a pulmonary embolism or a sudden cardiac arrest. A tragedy of medicine. INDIA-S BIGGEST SCANDAL Mysore Mallige
“At 11:30 PM,” he told the police, “Neeraj complained of a severe headache. She had a history of migraines. I, as a doctor, administered an injection of —a mild sedative and anti-emetic. She fell asleep peacefully. I went to the hall to watch television. At 2:00 AM, I returned to find her... unresponsive.” The medical community froze
There was no blood. No forced entry. No weapon. Just a single, almost theatrical stain of red on the white sheets. Sujatha Kumar had access to the JSS Hospital OT