Overview
- Maharashtra Police dismissed PSI Gopal Balasaheb Badane under Article 311(2)(b), citing grave misconduct, after his arrest in the Phaltan case.
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured an independent Special Investigation Team to be headed by a retired judge, prompting resident doctors to call off a two-day strike.
- Senior IPS officer Tejaswi Satpute was assigned to oversee the investigation as the SIT structure is constituted under state orders.
- Striking doctors secured commitments on safety reforms, including a state-level committee and a proposal to add mental harassment to the Doctors’ Protection Act, with no penalties for strike-day attendance.
- Family members and opposition leaders such as Supriya Sule and Sushma Andhare questioned alleged leaks of call records and pressed for a transparent, court-monitored process, while both accused named by the doctor remain under arrest.