Almost three months since the suicide of Dr Vaishali Joshi, the anticipatory bail applied by absconding police inspector (PI) BK Khachar has been rejected by the Sessions Court.

Opposing anticipatory bail of PI Khachar, the public prosecutor of the city civil and sessions court, Sudhir Brahmbhatt said that PI Khachar was involved in a love affair with Dr Vaishali Joshi and later broke relations with her. Joshi attempted suicide and died after mentioning Khachar’s name in her suicide note.

The expert reports also confirmed that the signature in the suicide note matched with Joshi’s.

The state council informed the court that an investigation revealed that PI Khachar and Joshi were in constant contact and used to meet frequently.

Considering the gravity of the case and the available proof, Justice JM Brahmbhatt decided to reject the anticipatory bail of Khachar, as he could manipulate the evidence as a top official.

Dr Vaishali Joshi suicide case

It was the evening of Mar 6 when a 32-year-old Vaishali Joshi killed herself after self-administering an injection in her leg on the premises of the Economics Offences Wing (EOW) of the Ahmedabad crime branch.

Joshi, originally from Mahisagar and a resident of the Shivranjani area of Ahmedabad, used to work at a private hospital in Vadaj.

In the preliminary investigation, the police found that Joshi and Khachar first contacted each other in 2020. 

According to reports, they were connected via social media and later met each other occasionally.

Joshi’s fatal step was followed by a relationship crisis with Khachar, who is already married. In her suicide note, she mentioned, “I have been played emotionally. PI BK Khachar is responsible for the steps I am taking.”

PI Khachar has been booked under Article 306 (Abetment of Suicide) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

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