Maharashtra Doctor Suicide Case: Opposition Demands SIT Led by Retired Judge Amid Growing Protests

Nov 04, 2025 01:43 am CST

The suicide of a female doctor in Maharashtra's Satara has sparked widespread protests demanding justice. Opposition parties and medical associations are calling for a Special Investigation Team headed by a retired High Court judge to investigate allegations of sexual assault by a police officer and harassment by others mentioned in her suicide note. Resident doctors have begun boycotting services while political tensions escalate as the opposition accuses the government of interference in the case.