A 50-year-old woman doctor was found murdered at her home in Ladikar Layout under the jurisdiction of Hudkeshwar Police Station, on Saturday night. The brutal murder of a respected doctor has shocked the locality and medical fraternity. The deceased has been identified as Dr Archana Anil Rahule. She was working as an Assistant Professor in the Physiotherapy Department at the Government Medical College and Hospital. According to police, Archana had been living alone at her residence. Her husband, Dr Anil Rahule, works in Raipur and their son is a third-year MBBS student in Karve Nagar, Pune.

 

The murder was discovered around 9.30 pm on Saturday when Dr Anil Rahule returned home after several days. Upon reaching the house, he noticed a foul smell coming from inside and found the main door open. When he entered, he was shocked to find Archana lying motionless on the bed. He immediately cried for help and nearby residents rushed in. A team from Hudkeshwar Police Station, led by Senior Police Inspector Dnyaneshwar Bhedodkar, arrived at the scene.

 

After inspecting the body and the surroundings, they found a serious injury on Archana’s head, indicating she had been attacked. Initial investigations suggest that the murder might have taken place about three days ago, as the body had started decomposing and was swollen. Police officials sent the body for a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause and time of death. Hudkeshwar Police have registered a case of murder and started a detailed investigation. A police official said, “It is too early to draw any conclusions. We are checking if anything is missing from the house to explore the possibility of robbery. At the same time, we are analysing her mobile phone records to find any other clues that may help in solving the case.” A case of murder was registered by Hudkeshwar police.