Maharashtra doctor's death: Family seeks death penalty for cop and techie
Maharashtra doctor's death: Family seeks death penalty for cop and techie
Family of a government doctor in Satara demands the death penalty for the police officer and a techie accused in her suicide note.
A government doctor in Maharashtra’s Satara district died by suicide in a Phaltan hotel room, leaving a palm print note accusing a police sub-inspector of rape and a software engineer of mental harassment. The two men—the PSI and Prashant Bankar—have been named in the case, with Bankar arrested from Pune and the PSI suspended as investigations continue. The doctor, 28, was posted at a sub-district government hospital and reportedly faced harassment at work, according to relatives who spoke to reporters. An FIR has been filed against both men, and police are piecing together the events that led to the tragic step.
The doctor’s father publicly appealed to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, demanding death by hanging for the culprits, saying justice should serve as a warning to others. He referenced the Mahabharata, lamenting that bystanders did not intervene as the injustice occurred. Family members have described ongoing harassment claims from seniors at work, while others say she had recently been pressured to alter medical reports. The case has sparked broader concerns about safety and accountability for women in government jobs, with authorities promising a thorough, independent investigation to bring transparency and closure to the family.
Authorities say Bankar was arrested in Pune and will be brought to court, while the PSI remains suspended as the inquiry proceeds. The local community in Phaltan and the Beed-Beed-adjacent region now watches closely as investigators seek to establish the sequence of events and the truth behind the distressing allegations.
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