Maharashtra Tragedy: Arrests Made in Doctor's Suicide Case

A police sub-inspector and a software engineer have been arrested in connection with the suicide of a 28-year-old doctor in Maharashtra. Key evidence remains the missing mobile phone of the arrested officer. The doctor alleged rape and harassment, leading to charges against the men.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Pune | Updated: 28-10-2025 23:40 IST | Created: 28-10-2025 23:40 IST
Maharashtra Tragedy: Arrests Made in Doctor's Suicide Case
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A police sub-inspector and a software engineer have been taken into custody following the suicide of a 28-year-old doctor in Satara district, Maharashtra. The police official's missing phone, believed to hold crucial evidence, is yet to be recovered.

The deceased doctor, who was found hanging in a hotel room in Phaltan town, accused the sub-inspector, Gopal Badane, of multiple instances of rape, and software engineer Prashant Bankar of mental harassment. Both were arrested following accusations of rape and abetment of suicide.

Suspend sub-inspector Badane is currently under interrogation about the phone's location, while Bankar's police custody has been extended by two days after his appearance in court on Tuesday.

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