Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Psychiatrist Swati Chavan Arrested in Manisha Jejurkar Death Case
Dr Manisha Jejurkar died at her home in Nashik on March 6, 2026.
At first, police thought she may have died by suicide.
Her sister later filed a complaint asking police to investigate what happened.
The complaint named Manisha’s husband, Dr Nilesh Jejurkar, and also mentioned psychiatrist Dr Swati Chavan.
Police questioned Dr Chavan and later arrested her.
Dr Nilesh had already been arrested in the case.
Investigators are checking phone records, messages, digital evidence and events before Manisha’s death.
The allegations and evidence will be considered during the investigation and court proceedings.
Psychiatrist Dr Swati Chavan was arrested in the Manisha Jejurkar death case.
Dr Manisha Jejurkar, a 40-year-old Ayurveda practitioner, died at her Nashik residence on March 6, 2026.
The death was initially treated as a suspected suicide.
Manisha’s sister, Rohini Thorat, filed a complaint alleging wrongdoing and seeking an investigation.
Manisha’s husband, Dr Nilesh Jejurkar, was arrested on September 18 and remains in custody as investigators examine digital evidence.
- Who
- Dr Swati Chavan was arrested; Dr Nilesh Jejurkar, the deceased woman’s husband, was previously arrested; Dr Manisha Jejurkar died in the case.
- What
- Police arrested Dr Swati Chavan while investigating the death of Dr Manisha Jejurkar.
- When
- Manisha died on March 6, 2026; Dr Nilesh was arrested on September 18; reports about Dr Chavan’s arrest were published on Thursday.
- Where
- Manisha died at her residence in the Gangapur Road area of Nashik.
- Why
- Police are investigating allegations in a complaint filed by Manisha’s sister and examining the circumstances surrounding the death.
- Deceased
- Dr Manisha Jejurkar, a 40-year-old Ayurveda practitioner
- Location of death
- Residence in the Gangapur Road area of Nashik
- Date of death
- March 6, 2026
- New arrest
- Psychiatrist Dr Swati Chavan
- Earlier arrest
- Dr Nilesh Jejurkar, Manisha’s husband, was arrested on September 18
- Complaint filed by
- Rohini Thorat, Manisha’s sister
- Evidence being examined
- Mobile phone records, messages, digital evidence and events preceding the death