Hospital admin officer held on charge of abetting Solapur Neurologist's suicide

Pune: Solapur police have arrested a staff member of the S P Institute of Neurosciences in connection with the suicide of eminent neurologist Dr Shirish Walsangkar. The accused was booked on charges of abetment to suicide after her name surfaced in a note left by Dr Walsangkar.

Medical Dialogues had previously reported that in a tragic incident, 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.

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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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The defence argued that a figure of Dr Walsangkar’s stature would not have taken such an extreme step solely on the basis of a single email, suggesting that the case may have deeper, undisclosed dimensions. After hearing both sides, the court ordered police custody for further investigation. The defence has stated they intend to file for bail once the custody period concludes.