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Female doctor dies by suicide at Phaltan (Satara) sub-district hospital; allegations of multiple rapes by Police sub-Inspector

Landlord, also a Police personnel, accused of four months of physical and mental harassment

Satara (Maharashtra) – A tragic incident has come to light involving a female doctor working at the sub-district hospital in Phaltan, Satara, who allegedly died by suicide on the night of 23rd October. The doctor reportedly hanged herself in a local hotel room. In a suicide note written on her hand with a pen, she accused two Police personnel of severe misconduct and held them responsible for her death. According to her note, the deceased doctor named Police sub-Inspector Gopal Badne and another Police personnel Prashant Bankar, alleging that they subjected her to physical and mental harassment. The victim had reportedly been entangled in a dispute between the Police and the health department for several months. Public outrage grew as calls intensified for strict action against the accused cops. Eventually, both accused were suspended. The victim’s brother told the media that Police delayed registering the complaint by 4–5 hours, and during that time, a Member of Parliament had allegedly contacted the Police.

In her suicide note, the victim explicitly wrote : ‘Police Inspector Gopal Badne is responsible for my death. He raped me four times. My landlord, Police personnel Prashant Bankar, has been physically and mentally harassing me for the last four months’.

Chief Minister orders immediate suspension of accused personnel

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has taken serious cognisance of the case and issued immediate suspension orders for the accused Police personnel.

Action will be taken against all involved : Pankaj Bhoyar, Minister of State for Home (Rural)

Minister of State for Home (Rural) Pankaj Bhoyar said, ‘I have spoken with the Satara Superintendent of Police and directed that a case be registered immediately and legal action be initiated. Whoever is found involved in this incident will face consequences’.

Strict action will be taken against the guilty : Rupali Chakankar, State Women’s Commission

Rupali Chakankar

Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women, Rupali Chakankar, said that a case has been registered and assured that strict action would be taken against the accused.

Editorial Perspectives

  • It is shameful and condemnable that Police officers—tasked with upholding the law—in the land of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj are committing atrocities against a woman.
  • When the protectors of law turn predators, to whom can ordinary citizens turn for justice ? Such crimes will only stop when the guilty policemen receive the harshest punishment—even the death penalty.

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