While Dr Payal Tadvi was being harassed by her seniors, she barely had any friends to lean on in the gynaecology department, according to her batch mates. Because of this, she used to mingle more with resident doctors from the departments of anaesthesia and surgery, who were well aware of the treatment being meted out to her.

Speaking to mid-day, Dr Tadvi's friend Dr Romil Kakad said, "She hardly had any friends from her department, so most of her friends were from the departments of anaesthesia and surgery, who were well aware of the harassment she was going through."