A deeply distressing case from Maharashtra’s Satara district has left the nation shocked. A 26-year-old woman doctor working at a government hospital died by suicide, leaving behind a handwritten note on her hand and a four-page letter detailing her pain.
In her letter, she wrote that police officer Gopal Badane raped her four times. She also said an MP and his two personal assistants pressured her to issue fake fitness certificates in police cases. When she refused, they harassed and threatened her repeatedly.
Her family said she had filed several written complaints with senior police officials, but no one took action. Their inaction, they believe, pushed her further into despair. The lack of response from authorities has sparked widespread outrage.
People across Maharashtra are demanding accountability from those involved. The case has reignited anger over how power and position are often misused to silence victims instead of protecting them.
This tragedy again exposes how unsafe workplaces remain for women, even in government institutions. It’s not only a loss of a young, dedicated doctor but a reminder that justice delayed often means justice denied. The demand for swift action grows louder every hour.
The most horrific account of sexual violence and abuse has emerged from Satara in Maharashtra where a 26 year old female doctor who worked in a government hospital has died by suicide – leaving a short hand written note on the palm of her hand and a longer four page letter -… pic.twitter.com/I7jEfugQDJ
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) October 25, 2025
