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Maharashtra Doctor’s Suicide: Cousin makes explosive claim, says she was forced to...

Her cousin has now come forward with explosive claims, alleging that the young doctor had been under severe police and political pressure

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Bibhu Prasad Ray
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A shocking case has emerged from Maharashtra’s Satara district, where a woman doctor allegedly died by suicide after accusing two police personnel of rape and harassment. Her cousin has now come forward with explosive claims, alleging that the young doctor had been under severe police and political pressure and was being forced to make false post-mortem reports.

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Family’s Explosive Allegation

Speaking to ANI, the doctor’s cousin revealed that she had written to senior officials last year, seeking protection from pressure to falsify medical documents. “She was being pushed to prepare fake post-mortem reports. Even when a patient wasn’t admitted, she was told to issue a ‘fit and fine’ report,” he alleged. Despite her complaint to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, no action was reportedly taken.

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Disturbing Details in Suicide Note

The doctor, a native of Beed district, was found hanging in a Phaltan hotel room late Thursday night. In a message written on her palm, she accused Sub-Inspector Gopal Badane of rape and police officer Prashant Bankar of mental harassment spanning five months. The chilling revelation has sparked outrage across the state.

Action and Investigation

Satara Police have registered a case of rape and abetment to suicide against both accused officers. The Maharashtra State Women’s Commission has also intervened. Chairperson Rupali Chakankar stated, “We have ordered strict action, and teams have been deployed to trace the accused.”

The incident has raised serious concerns about abuse of power and institutional pressure faced by government doctors in the state.

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