Newly surfaced documents reveal the distressing final months of a Maharashtra doctor whose death has ignited calls for justice. Police records, medical reports, and witness testimonies point to alleged sexual assault, systemic negligence, and a failed response from authorities.
A Promising Life Cut Short
A 26-year-old doctor from a reputed Maharashtra government hospital was found dead in her apartment earlier this year. While initially ruled a suicide, her family suspected foul play. WhatsApp messages, hospital records, and police complaints later revealed she had accused a senior colleague of sexual assault and faced relentless harassment before her death.
Documents Expose a Pattern of Harassment
Key evidence obtained by NextMinuteNews shows the victim filed multiple complaints alleging sexual assault and professional intimidation by a senior male doctor. In one complaint, she accused him of assaulting her on hospital premises and threatening her career if she spoke out.
Despite her pleas, hospital authorities dismissed her claims as a “personal dispute” and pressured her to retract them. Police records show officers refused to file an FIR, citing “lack of evidence” and suggesting a private resolution.
Police Inaction and Systemic Failures
The victim’s family claims police were not just negligent but hostile. A relative stated, “She was told to ‘compromise’ because the accused was powerful. Officers implied her career would suffer if she pursued the case.” Internal memos reveal deliberate delays, with one officer warning, “This could become high-profile—handle carefully.”
Medical reports confirm she suffered severe anxiety and depression before her death. Colleagues say she felt “abandoned by the system” and feared retaliation.
Delayed Justice and Public Outcry
Only after her death was an FIR registered under rape and abetment to suicide charges. Protests erupted across Maharashtra, with activists demanding a CBI probe. “This case exposes how systems silence victims,” a student leader said.
The tragedy has sparked debates over workplace safety and failures in enforcing Maharashtra’s sexual harassment laws. Legal experts highlight how complaints are often suppressed to protect institutions.
Next Steps: A Fight for Accountability
The accused doctor has been suspended, but critics demand deeper accountability. The victim’s family is petitioning the Bombay High Court for an independent probe, alleging a cover-up. The National Commission for Women has also sought a police report.
As Maharashtra faces scrutiny over institutional failures, the case underscores the urgent need for systemic reforms to protect women in workplaces.
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