Maharashtra Satara district – Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Saturday (November 1, 2025) met the family members of the woman doctor who died in Maharashtra’s Satara district last week. The doctor, a resident of Beed district, was found dead in a hotel room in Phaltan on October 23. In a note written on her palm, she alleged that Sub Inspector Gopal Badane raped her multiple times, while Prashant Bankar, a software engineer, mentally harassed her.

Both have been arrested. Mr.

Jarange met his family at Kavardgaon in Wadwani tehsil and assured them of his support in the fight for justice. He spoke to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Minister of State for Home Yogesh Kadam on phone and also got them to talk to the doctor’s family. The leaders assured the family of full support and cooperation.

“The Chief Minister has assured me that the decision to set up a special investigation team will be taken in two days,” Mr Jarange claimed. The CM on Friday directed the state Director General of Police to constitute a SIT under a woman IPS officer. (People in crisis can call the helpline: Connecting NGO, 1800 843 4353 (toll-free)/9922001122, daily: 12 noon to 8 pm, Pune) (People in crisis or having suicidal thoughts are encouraged to seek help and counseling by calling the helpline numbers here).