Lokmat News Network
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
A young female hospital employee, angered at being threatened with dismissal for negligence and removed from the hospital’s WhatsApp group, allegedly attacked a doctor along with 15–20 accomplices. They vandalized the hospital using sticks and rods. Dr. Ankush Jadhav (35) sustained serious injuries, including permanent damage to one ear.
On Tuesday, following Dr Jadhav’s complaint, Satara police registered a case against Shirley Bhalerao, her friend Pravin Bishwakarma, and 15–20 accomplices. The incident occurred at Matoshree Multispeciality Hospital in Nakshatravad, run by Prakashparv Health Education Services Foundation. Dr. Jadhav is the hospital director, managing a team of 22, including doctors, nurses, and staff. Shirley, a receptionist, had recently been negligent at work and refused to wear the hospital uniform. Manager Akash Bhagwat warned her, but her behavior did not change. Dr. Jadhav then issued a warning of potential dismissal if she did not improve.
On January 16, late at night, Shirley’s friend Pravin Bishwakarma called Dr. Jadhav, threatening: “Why are you dismissing my girlfriend? Tomorrow we will vandalize the hospital and break your limbs.” In response, Dr. Jadhav removed Shirley from the hospital WhatsApp group.
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Attack on January 17:
At 6 pm, Shirley, Pravin, a woman, and 15–20 accomplices entered the hospital and carried out a lethal attack on Dr. Jadhav while vandalizing the premises. Bishwakarma struck his ear with a rod. They beat him outside the hospital. When Dr. Jadhav collapsed, bleeding profusely, the woman with Shirley threw a lock on his neck. The attackers fled when police arrived.
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Left ear damaged, serious injuries:
After the attack, Dr. Jadhav lost hearing in his left ear and sustained severe injuries all over his body. On January 20, after his condition stabilized, a case was registered against Shirley, Bishwakarma, and their gang. All accused fled after the incident, but police are actively searching and will arrest them soon, said Assistant police inspector Shailesh Deshmukh.