Solapur Neurologist Suicide: 27 employees file complaints against Admin officer

"We visited the hospital on Tuesday and interacted with the staff. We expect more to come out as the investigation progresses," Lakade said.

In court, the defence lawyer argued that there was no need to extend the remand, stating that the investigation could continue without keeping the accused in custody. However, the public prosecutor countered this by saying that the investigation also involves a financial angle, which makes her continued custody necessary.

Medical Dialogues had recently reported that a city-based renowned neurologist, Dr Shirish Padmakar Valsangkar, owner of Valsangkar Hospital, also known as the S P Institute of Neurosciences, committed suicide after shooting himself in the head with his licensed revolver at his residence.

Following this, Solapur police arrested the administrative officer of the S P Institute of Neurosciences in connection with the suicide of Dr Shirish Walsangkar. The accused was booked on charges of abetment to suicide after her name surfaced in a note left by Dr Walsangkar.

According to the police, Dr. Walsangkar’s suicide note alleged that the accused, whom he had mentored and appointed, made false and obscene allegations against him, causing him severe mental distress. Investigators also recovered an email dated April 17, 2025, reportedly sent by the accused to Dr. Walsangkar. In it, she expressed distress over circulating rumours and hinted at suicidal thoughts if the situation was not resolved.

Following the email, Dr Walsangkar reportedly called the accused to the hospital, where she apologised for her remarks. However, later that evening, Dr Walsangkar was found dead at his home. The police are now working to verify the contents of the suicide note and email, and plan to collect handwriting samples from the accused.

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