India, Oct. 29 -- Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday spoke to the family of a woman doctor who allegedly died by suicide in Maharashtra's Satara district, assuring them of his support in their demand for justice.

The family urged Gandhi to push for the formation of a Special Investigation Team to probe the doctor's death, expressing concern that evidence might be destroyed as a week had already passed since the incident.

Gandhi spoke with the woman's parents and siblings over the phone of Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal, who met the family at their home in Kavadgaon village, Beed district.

He assured them that he would press the government to constitute an SIT for the investigation.

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