US EditionMaharashtra shocker! Woman doctor kills self in Satara, accuses two cops of rape in note written on palm
- A 29-year-old woman doctor in Phaltan, Satara, died by suicide on or before October 23, 2025, leaving a palm note naming Sub-Inspector Gopal Badane and landlord Prashant Bankar.
- Her palm note alleges Badane raped her four times and Bankar sexually assaulted and harassed her over a five-month period, while she had named three police officers including Badane in a complaint.
- Authorities have suspended the accused Sub-Inspector Gopal Badane and deployed two police search teams to find him and Prashant Bankar, both booked on rape and abetment to suicide charges.
- Amid outrage, Maharashtra doctors demand arrests and justice; Sawant states `The Fadnavis-led government has failed to protect women.`
- Medical associations demanded a CID or SIT-led judicial inquiry, immediate arrests, and systemic reforms including protections and mental-health support for doctors.
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Cry for Justice: Demand for Capital Punishment in Maharashtra Doctor's Tragic Case
Cry for Justice: Demand for Capital Punishment in Maharashtra Doctor's Tragic Case The tragic suicide of a 28-year-old female government doctor in Maharashtra's Satara district has prompted demands for capital punishment. Accused of rape and harassment, a police sub-inspector and a software engineer face serious allegations recorded by the physician in a note left on her palm. The doctor, who was posted in Phaltan town, took her life in a hotel …
This tragic and shocking story takes place in Satara, Maharashtra. A female doctor commits suicide in a hotel. When the police arrive, they discover the doctor has written a suicide note with a handwritten pen. Serious allegations were leveled against two police officers. An investigation is currently underway, and the public is outraged by the incident and demanding strict action.
Maharashtra: Woman doctor dies by suicide in Satara, alleges rape and harassment by police officers
The victim, a medical officer at Phaltan Sub-District Hospital and native of Beed district, named Sub-Inspector Gopal Badne for repeatedly raping her over five months and Constable Prashant Bankar for mental harassment.
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