Female Doctor in Satara Dies by Suicide, Alleges Rape by Two Cops
A female doctor at a government hospital in Maharashtra’s Satara district allegedly committed suicide by leaving behind a note accusing two police personnel of rape and mental harassment, police said on Friday. The victim was found hanging in a hotel room in Phaltan late on Thursday night, following which the police were informed, an official said.
The deceased was a native of Beed district and worked at a government hospital in Phaltan tehsil, an official said. In her suicide note written on her palm, the victim alleged that she was raped and mentally harassed by two personnel of Satara police in the last five months.
She wrote that sub-inspector Gopal Badane raped and sexually harassed her many times and another staff member Prashant Bankar also mentally abused her. An official from Satara police said, “We have registered a case and the body has been sent for post-mortem. We are also investigating the allegations mentioned in the suicide note in the possession of the victim.” he said.
Meanwhile, Rupali Chakankar, chief of the Maharashtra Women’s Commission, said, “We have taken cognizance of the issue and ordered the Satara Police to take strict action against the accused. Teams have been deployed to nab the accused. Those involved in this unfortunate incident will not be spared.”
