Maharashtra Doctor Suicide Case: Accused Arrested, Policeman Allegedly Involved in Rape Remains At Large
Satara Police detain landlord’s son in doctor’s suicide case; efforts continue to trace absconding PSI Gopal Badane amid public outrage.
Maharashtra, Oct 25 : Satara police on Saturday arrested Prashant Bankar, one of the two accused in the alleged suicide of a 29 year old woman doctor from Phaltan taluka, Satara district. Bankar is expected to be produced before a local court later today.
Police sub-inspector (PSI) Gopal Badane, the second accused, remains on the run, with authorities actively trying to locate him. The doctor was found hanging in a hotel room on Thursday night. A note written on her palm in Marathi reportedly alleged that PSI Badane had raped her four times, while Bankar had subjected her to months of physical and mental harassment.
The victim, a contractual medical officer at a government hospital, had been residing in Satara for work. Following the allegations, PSI Badane has been suspended. Police sources confirmed that both the victim and the suspended officer were from Beed district and shared a familial relation. An FIR has been registered against the two men for rape and abetment to suicide.
The case has sparked widespread outrage, with political leaders across parties demanding an independent investigation and the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to ensure a transparent and fair probe.
