Residents of Wadwani in Maharashtra’s Beed district observed a complete bandh on Tuesday, demanding a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the alleged suicide of a 28-year-old woman doctor from their region. The bandh, organised by local citizens and activists, remained peaceful and was confined to Wadwani town, police said.
The young doctor was found dead last week in a hotel in Phaltan taluka of Satara district. In a shocking revelation, she had written a suicide note on her palm, accusing police sub-inspector Gopal Badane of repeatedly raping her and software engineer Prashant Bankar of mentally harassing her. Both the accused have since been arrested.
On Tuesday, hundreds of Wadwani residents took out a march from Shivaji Maharaj Chowk to the tehsil office, where they submitted a memorandum to authorities demanding an SIT probe and a fast-track trial. Protesters alleged that other officials might also be involved in the case and urged the government to suspend and punish them.
Speaking to reporters, one of the activists said, “We want justice for our daughter. The case should not be handled casually. An independent SIT must investigate all angles and ensure the guilty are punished swiftly.”
Earlier on Monday, the doctor’s family had echoed similar demands, insisting that the trial be held in a fast-track court in Beed instead of Phaltan, where the incident took place.
The bandh reflected the growing public anger and demand for accountability in the case, as Wadwani residents stood united in their call for justice.
