PUNE: An investigation has revealed that many inmates of the Yerawada Central Jail have been undergoing treatment since one, four or nine months in the ward meant for jail inmates, at the Sassoon General Hospital. Anil Bhosle, who is in the Yerawada jail for committing financial fraud and gangster Rupesh Marne are some of the occupants of ward number 16.
The prisoners use various coercive methods to get shifted to the Sassoon Hospital for seeking medical treatment. Despite the presence of some prisoners who are suffering from various ailments, some ‘select’ prisoners are admitted to the Sassoon Hospital. For this, prison doctors, police, doctors at Sassoon Hospital, and hospital employees are bribed. Prisoners who are seriously ill, are taken to OPD for treatment. However, some ‘special’ prisoners are given VIP treatment.
Prisoners get admitted to the hospital by pretending to be sick. Even if it is a minor ailment, they remain in the hospital for months with the help provided by police and doctors. A question arises about the role of jail and Sassoon Hospital administrations.
Name Age Period of admission Illness
Anil Shivajirao Bhosle 56 130 Kidney
Pravin Pralhad Raut 38 34 Piles
Haridas Kondiba Sathe 72 12 Appendix
Aditya Dada Marne 35 28 Skin disease
Shivaji Dnyanoba Dorge 50 29 Hernia
Viral Prakash Savla 34 274 Very high BP
Vinay Vivek Arhana 50 19 Indigestion
Hemant Balaji Patil 41 60 Backache
Rupesh Krishnarao Marne 47 42 Breathing problems
