The state-appointed committee investigating the death of a pregnant woman in Pune has concluded that Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital violated regulations by demanding a hefty advance payment before admitting her. According to PTI, the inquiry was ordered after allegations surfaced that the woman was denied emergency care over a Rs 10-lakh deposit, a condition that goes against the guidelines for charitable hospitals.

The woman, Tanisha Bhise, was the wife of the personal secretary to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Amit Gorkhe. She was allegedly kept waiting for several hours at the hospital. When admission was not granted owing to the non-payment of the deposit, Bhise was eventually shifted to another facility, where she tragically died after giving birth to twin daughters.