Pune Charity Commissioner Holds Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital Accountable for Denying Emergency Care to Pregnant Woman
Pune Charity Commissioner Holds Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital Accountable for Denying Emergency Care to Pregnant Woman
The Pune Charity Commissioner’s Office has taken unprecedented action against the renowned Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Centre, operated by the Lata Mangeshkar Medical Foundation Trust, for serious lapses in emergency medical care. This follows the tragic death of a 37-year-old pregnant woman who was reportedly denied timely treatment and hospital transfer, sparking widespread concern about accountability in charitable healthcare institutions.
Officials revealed that the hospital failed to provide essential emergency care and did not arrange for the patient to be shifted to another facility promptly, despite her critical condition. The woman, Tanisha Bhise, was seven months pregnant with twins when the incident occurred in March 2025.
Inquiry findings indicate that the hospital requested an advance of ₹10 lakh before beginning treatment. The delay in medical intervention due to the non-payment is cited as a direct factor contributing to Bhise’s death. She was initially denied admission at DMH on March 29, 2025, and later taken to Surya Hospital in Wakad, where she delivered twin girls via cesarean section. Unfortunately, postnatal complications required her transfer to Manipal Hospital in Baner, where she passed away on March 31, 2025.
The State Law and Judiciary Department recommended action against the hospital following multiple allegations of emergency care denial. Acting on this, Joint Charity Commissioner Rajani Kshirsagar initiated a suo motu inquiry. The investigation was conducted by a special committee, including Deputy Charity Commissioner Dr. Rajesh Pardeshi, Hospital Branch Superintendent Dipak Kharade, and charity inspectors Sachin Bakal and Ravindra Gaware.
Following the inquiry, Inspector Sachin Bakal filed a criminal case against the hospital and its trustees. The accused include Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Bharati Mangeshkar, Ushatai Mangeshkar, Adinath Mangeshkar, Dr. Dhananjay Kelkar, Dr. Jitendra Kshirsagar, advocate P.M. Khire, Sachin Vyavahare, R.P. Joshi, and Dr. Prasad Rajhans. The case will now be heard in the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Court in Pune.
Joint Charity Commissioner Kshirsagar noted that the hospital “did not provide critical emergency care to the patient, nor did it ensure her timely transfer to another medical facility, despite her serious condition.” Superintendent Dipak Kharade added that the DMH trust “has been found responsible for lapses in both medical treatment and patient transfer facilities.”
Responding to the ruling, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital stated: “The patient was monitored for four hours at the hospital. Subsequently, the family decided to move her to another facility in their private vehicle without notifying or consulting our doctors. One of our physicians attempted to stop them, but the family chose to leave the hospital premises.”
