Pune, 3rd January 2026: In a unprecedented judgement, the Pune Charity Commissioner’s Office has found Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Centre guilty of negligence in the death of a pregnant woman, Tanisha Bhise. This is the first time such strict action has been taken against a well-known charitable hospital in the history of the Pune Charity Commissioner’s Office.
The order, issued by Joint Charity Commissioner Rajani Kiran Kshirsagar, clearly states that the hospital administration failed to provide necessary medical treatment during an emergency. It also notes that the hospital did not make proper arrangements to shift the patient to another medical facility in time, despite her critical condition.
Tanisha Bhise died in April last year. According to the findings, the hospital allegedly demanded an advance payment of ₹10 lakh for treatment. When the amount was not paid immediately, medical care was delayed. The inquiry concluded that this delay played a crucial role in her death.
Following the incident, the Law and Judiciary Department of the state government had recommended action against the hospital. Acting on these directions, Joint Charity Commissioner Kshirsagar initiated a suo motu inquiry into the case.
A special investigation team was formed for the probe, which conducted a detailed examination of hospital records and procedures. After completion of the inquiry, Inspector Sachin Bakal of the Pune Charity Commissioner’s Office filed a criminal case against the hospital and its 11 trustees.
The accused trustees include Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Bharati Mangeshkar, Usha 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 be tried before the Judicial Magistrate First Class Court in Pune.
