Mumbai Horror: Cancer-Stricken Elderly Woman Dumped in Trash by Grandson

In a disturbing incident that has sparked outrage across Mumbai, a 60-year-old woman battling cancer was found abandoned in a garbage heap in the Aarey Colony area. Barely conscious and suffering from severe facial wounds, the woman managed to whisper to the police: “My grandson left me here.”

The woman has been identified as Yashoda Gaikwad, a senior citizen diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer. She was discovered by locals around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, lying in filth and unable to move. Her face bore ulcerative, untreated cancer wounds that had become severely infected.

Denied Care, Delayed Help

Despite the swift response by Aarey Police, who took her to Jogeshwari Trauma Care Hospital, Yashoda was refused admission due to inadequate facilities. She was then taken to Cooper Hospital, where she was initially turned away again after only a brief checkup.

It was only after nearly eight hours—and the personal intervention of Senior Inspector Ravindra Patil—that she was finally admitted to Cooper Hospital around 5:30 p.m.

Frustrated officers questioned the apathy they encountered. “If we, strangers in uniform, can care enough to ensure her safety, why can’t hospitals show basic humanity?” said one police official.

Medical Condition and Current Status

Doctors at Cooper Hospital confirmed Yashoda’s diagnosis of advanced basal cell carcinoma, with ulceroproliferative growths on her face. According to Dr. Sudhir Medhekar, Dean of the hospital, she is currently stable and under observation.

Hunt for the Grandson

Before her condition worsened, Yashoda provided two addresses—one in Malad and another in Kandivali—believed to be linked to her family. Police investigations are ongoing, but no relatives have been located yet.

Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby areas, but no surveillance cameras were found at the exact spot where she was left. Yashoda’s photograph has been circulated to all police stations in Mumbai in hopes of tracing her family.

Senior Inspector Patil issued a public appeal:
“If anyone recognizes this woman or knows anything about her family, please contact Aarey Police Station. Even the smallest clue could help.”

A Chilling Reflection

Yashoda’s case is more than just a story of medical neglect or elder abandonment—it is a stark reminder of how familial betrayal can eclipse even the harshest of diseases. As Mumbai grapples with this heartbreaking case, it raises urgent questions about care, responsibility, and the limits of human compassion.