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Pune Launches Dual Probes Into Sterilisation Death and Alleged Illegal Abortion

The cases highlight gaps in reproductive care oversight across the district.

Overview

  • District health authorities set up a committee to examine the death of a 22-year-old after a sterilisation at the Kedgaon primary health centre.
  • The panel, led by Dr Deepak Satav, will review pre-op checks, anaesthesia use, emergency readiness, post-op care, and staff roles to spot any lapses.
  • Officials said the woman was shifted to Sassoon General Hospital after heavy bleeding and pain and died during treatment, leaving two young children.
  • In a separate case, police opened a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act over a Baramati 13-year-old’s assault, with the main accused later dying by suicide in custody.
  • A joint police–health team is probing an alleged illegal abortion at a Phaltan clinic, has seized records and CCTV, and has named Dr Narute in a report to the court.