Authorities in Pune have issued a ban on public gatherings near Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital following a disruptive protest linked to the death of a pregnant woman, which sparked outrage among political groups and the wider community, according to PTI.

The woman, identified as Tanisha Bhise, was the wife of Amit Gorkhe’s personal secretary. Gorkhe being a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As per PTI reports, Bhise was allegedly denied admission to the hospital, a charitable institution, in late March due to the family’s inability to provide a Rs 10 lakh deposit upfront. Following the alleged refusal, she was shifted to another medical facility where she gave birth to twin daughters but tragically passed away shortly after.