Maharashtra Doctor's Suicide Reveals Systemic Abuse: Forced to Create False Reports After Multiple Rapes by Police Officer

Oct 24, 2025 05:55 pm CST

A female doctor at Maharashtra's Phaltan hospital committed suicide after allegedly being raped four times by police sub-inspector Gopal Badne. Her cousin revealed she was pressured to produce fraudulent medical reports and had previously filed complaints that were ignored by authorities. The case has sparked political controversy and calls for justice across Maharashtra, with the Women's Commission directing an investigation into why her earlier pleas for help went unanswered.