Pune Charity Commissioner Finds Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital Guilty of Lapses in Tanisha Bhise Death Case
Pune, 3rd January 2026: In an unprecedented ruling, the Pune Charity Commissioner’s Office has held the Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Centre, run by the Lata Mangeshkar Medical Foundation, responsible for grave lapses in providing timely medical treatment and ambulance support to a pregnant woman who later died. Officials said this is the first time such stringent action has been taken against a reputed charitable hospital by the office.
In his order, Joint Charity Commissioner Rajani Kiran Kshirsagar observed that the hospital failed to extend crucial emergency medical care and did not ensure the patient was shifted to another medical facility within an appropriate timeframe during a critical condition.
The case relates to the death of Tanisha Bhise, a pregnant woman who passed away in April last year. According to the inquiry findings, the hospital allegedly demanded an advance payment of Rs 10 lakh before initiating treatment. The order notes that due to the non-payment of the demanded amount, medical intervention was delayed, which directly contributed to the patient’s death.
Following widespread allegations of denial of emergency treatment, the state Law and Judiciary Department had recommended action against the hospital. Acting on these directions, Joint Charity Commissioner Kshirsagar initiated a suo motu inquiry into the incident.
A detailed investigation was conducted by a special committee comprising Deputy Charity Commissioner (Pune) Dr Rajesh Pardeshi, Hospital Branch Superintendent Deepak Kharade, and inspectors Sachin Bakal and Ravindra Gavare. Upon completion of the inquiry, inspector Sachin Bakal registered a criminal case against the hospital and its trustees.
The trustees named as 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 before the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) court in Pune, marking a significant development in accountability for charitable healthcare institutions.
