Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Abetment of Suicide Case Filed Against Judge After Lawyer's Death
A government lawyer, Vinayak Chandel, died by suicide in a court building.
Before his death, he left a note blaming the Judicial Magistrate and a clerk for humiliating and harassing him.
The lawyer's son filed a complaint.
Police have registered a case against the judge and clerk for allegedly encouraging the suicide.
The note said the judge did not listen to him, and the clerk did not cooperate.
The incident happened in Wadwani court, and the investigation is ongoing.
Advocate Vinayak Chandel allegedly died by suicide in a court building.
A suicide note reportedly blamed Judicial Magistrate Rafiq Shaikh and a clerk.
Chandel's son filed a complaint stating his father was harassed by the judge.
A case of abetment of suicide was registered against the judge and clerk.
The incident occurred in the Wadwani court in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra.
- Who
- Judicial Magistrate Rafiq Shaikh and a clerk named Tayde are accused. The victim was advocate Vinayak Chandel.
- What
- A case of alleged abetment of suicide was registered after a government lawyer died by suicide.
- When
- The suicide occurred on Friday morning.
- Where
- Wadwani court in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The lawyer allegedly died by suicide because he was being humiliated and harassed by the judge and the clerk.
- Victim
- Advocate Vinayak Chandel, 47
- Accused
- Judicial Magistrate Rafiq Shaikh and clerk Tayde
- Location
- Wadwani court, Maharashtra
- Allegation
- Abetment of suicide
- Complaint Filed By
- Son of Vinayak Chandel