MUMBAI, Sept. 2 -- The family of the 27-year-old doctor from Sub-district Hospital in Phaltan, Satara, who attempted suicide in Sion last week following which he was admitted to Sion Hospital where he died on Monday, refused to claim his body until "justice was done". The young doctor allegedly attempted suicide when Prasad Konde-Deshmukh, the personal assistant of a former minister Tanaji Sawant, purportedly harassed him when he refused him a fitness certificate as there were inconsistencies in his ECG report. The refusal led to a war of words, including physical violence against the now-deceased doctor by Konde-Deshmukh's bodyguard. Following this, the personal assistant allegedly had the doctor suspended. An inquiry team that visited the hospital advised the doctor to get along with the medical superintendent, Dr Neela Madane, allegedly telling him that since she was up for a promotion, she could make it difficult for him to work, said a batch-mate who did not wish to be named. Unable to bear the harassment, he threatened suicide on social media; and when that failed to grab the attention of higher-ups in the government, he came to Mumbai last week and attempted suicide near Sion station. "When we had asked him about the suicide threat, he simply said 'I am a doctor, would I do such a thing?'," said his brother, who travelled to Mumbai from Solapur on Monday. His family has now demanded action against the deceased's medical superiors, including Dr Madane, and Konde-Deshmukh; and a compensation of Rs.1 crore, along with a job for a family member. "My brother earned Rs.75,000 per month. Besides, the family also incurred significant expenses for his education. The government should consider a suitable compensation," said the deceased's brother. One of his batchmates said, "We, his room-mates, were a pillar of strength to him in the absence of any family close by. His father worked at a weaving factory in Surat. Though we went our separate ways after graduating, he kept posting about his issues on Instagram -- but most of us stayed away from online platforms as we were busy preparing for the entrance exam for MD." The Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) has also stepped up its support for the doctor. President of BMC MARD, Dr Rutuja Raut told HT: "Doctors end up getting a raw deal from politicians and the administration. They need to be protected, legally and emotionally, and should feel safe while carrying out their responsibilities. While legislation exists to protect them, it often isn't enforced." Opposition leaders also rallied, demanding action against the high-handedness of the political leaders that led the doctor to take this extreme step. The Association of Medical Officers (AMO) said that if doctors working in government institutions cannot perform their duties without fear, pressure or intimidation, it will inevitably affect patient care and the functioning of the entire public health system....