Kozhikode: A female doctor died after falling from a flat near the Government General Hospital (Beach Hospital) here late on Thursday. The deceased is Mahe-native Shada Rahman. According to sources, Shada came to attend a birthday celebration in the apartment. However, the cause of death is still unclear.

Speaking to Manorama News, T K Sathish, the flat's security guard, said that Shada fell from the 12^th floor of the apartment. He also revealed that she succumbed by the time he rushed to the spot after hearing the sound of a fall.

Shada was taken to Kozhikode Medical College Hospital where she was declared dead. Investigation is underway, the police said.