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Maharashtra Doctors Launch Indefinite Strike Over Satara Case, Press for Independent SIT

Non-emergency services were halted by over 20,000 resident doctors over leaked case records, raising doubts about the probe’s independence.

Overview

  • Resident doctors across government hospitals suspended OPDs and elective work from November 3, while emergency and ICU services continue.
  • Medical bodies want the case moved to an independent SIT led by a retired judge and a senior woman IPS officer, as the government says it has ordered an SIT under a woman IPS.
  • NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule met the family in Beed, questioned the leak of call detail records, and urged the Chief Minister to avoid giving any clean chit before the inquiry concludes.
  • Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare protested at Phaltan police station, alleging police leaked personal data and asserting only a monitoring officer—not a full SIT—has been appointed.
  • The deceased had written on her palm alleging repeated rape by sub-inspector Gopal Badane and harassment by Prashant Bankar, and police have arrested both; unions warn of broader shutdowns by November 14 and gazetted officers have set a 10-day deadline for action.