Kolhapur’s streets echo with the unresolved anguish of Ashwini Bidre’s family, who have taken the extreme step of petitioning India’s top leaders for euthanasia. Ten years after the brutal murder of this upright woman police officer, bureaucratic stonewalling persists.
A court had unequivocally declared Bidre’s death a homicide, yet the administration drags its feet on issuing a death certificate. Without it, the family is barred from death-in-service benefits, pensions, and even withdrawing money from a joint bank locker. This callous denial has pushed them to the brink.
Speaking candidly, widower Raju Gore revealed the timeline of torment. ‘One year post-verdict, and still no certificate from Navi Mumbai police,’ he stated. ‘Maharashtra government’s aid? Zero. Our locker money sits untouched—we can’t access it.’
Gore accused every government department of turning a deaf ear. ‘Exhausted by neglect, we implored the President and Chief Justice to grant our euthanasia plea,’ he explained. ‘This is our final cry for mercy.’
Bidre’s legacy as a hardworking, honest cop stands tarnished by the very system she served. Her case unmasks corruption, nepotism, and investigative lapses that plague Maharashtra’s law enforcement. The statewide outrage following her killing demands accountability.
As this saga unfolds, it underscores critical gaps in post-mortem protocols for duty slain officers. The family’s desperate appeal spotlights a humanitarian crisis within administrative red tape. Swift action from the apex authorities could restore faith—or seal a preventable tragedy.