Maharashtra Doctor’s Father Demands Death Penalty for Cop, Techie in Daughter’s Suicide Case, References Mahabharata
Maharashtra Doctor’s Father Demands Death Penalty for Cop, Techie in Daughter’s Suicide Case, References Mahabharata
Relatives of a Maharashtra government doctor, who allegedly took her own life following sexual assault and harassment in Satara district, have demanded the death penalty for the two men named in her suicide note, including a police sub-inspector (PSI).
The doctor, posted at a sub-district hospital, hanged herself in a hotel room in Phaltan on Thursday. She left a note on her palm accusing a PSI of rape and a software engineer, Prashant Bankar, of mental harassment. Bankar was arrested from Pune on Saturday, while the PSI remains suspended.
The victim’s family is reportedly in shock, while the police continue investigating the circumstances that led the 28-year-old to take this extreme step.
A relative claimed the doctor had repeatedly reported harassment, but her grievances were allegedly ignored.
Appealing directly to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, her father said, “My only demand is that the culprits be punished with death by hanging. Nothing else. That is all I ask.” He added, “This tragedy has happened to my daughter, but at least from now on, such atrocities should not befall other daughters. Those who commit such acts must face the death penalty.”
Referring to characters from the Mahabharata, he said, “While this injustice was happening, everyone just watched. There were Duryodhana and Dushasana, but not a single Krishna came forward to help my daughter.”
