Fadnavis directs DGP to form SIT to probe Satara doctor suicide case

On October 22, a woman doctor working for a hospital in Satara was found dead at a hotel in the district’s Phaltan town with a note in her hand accusing a policeman of raping her four times. Serious allegations were raised against two PAs of former BJP MP Ranjitsinh Naik Nimbalkar as well as the police. The woman complained that she was pressured to change the postmortem report of a patient.

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has spoken with the victim’s family, assuring all possible help. The Congress has also demanded arrest of Naik, who has denied any wrongdoing.

Maharashtra Women Commission Chairperson and NCP leader Rupali Chakankar too has come under criticism for her recent statement indirectly blaming the victim. Her party president and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has openly expressed disapproval with Chakankar’s statement.