In her note, she named Police Inspector Gopal Badane, accusing him of sexually assaulting her multiple times over five months, and Police Officer Prashant Bankar, blaming him for the mental harassment. The disturbing note has forced authorities to begin forensic testing swiftly to verify its authenticity as a part of the investigation.
Satara doctor suicide
The police have sent her body for the postmortem examination and are investigating the incident thoroughly. Senior officials said the investigation will be dependent on the forensic analysis of the note and other evidence. No official statement has yet been made by the officials named in the note.
Authorities have assured that a full investigation has been initiated to verify the facts and ensure accountability. The case has sparked outrage among medical professionals and citizens.
Internal inquiry launched
The doctor’s death has shocked the local community and medical professionals, raising serious concerns about workplace harassment and the protection of women in professional environments. Her colleagues said that despite her repeated complaints and pleas for help, little action was taken by senior authorities.
The doctor was attached to Phaltan Sub-District Hospital and had been involved in a dispute between the police and health department regarding medical examinations. Sources say that an internal departmental inquiry had been initiated against her following disagreements with the police. Prior to her death, she reportedly reached out to her seniors, expressing her concern on unfair treatment she was bearing and warning them that she might take her own life if the harassment continued.