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Doctor Suspended for Mortuary Drinking Session
17 Oct
Summary
- Medical officer suspended after viral video surfaced.
- Incident occurred in hospital's post-mortem room.
- Departmental inquiry ordered against the suspended doctor.
A medical officer at Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra, has been suspended with immediate effect. Dr. Vaibhav Avinash Mhaske faces suspension following a viral video that purportedly shows him engaged in a drinking session within the hospital's post-mortem room.
The incident reportedly occurred on a Thursday night. A citizen waiting for a death certificate witnessed the doctor on duty allegedly intoxicated. The video, showing a table with food and a bottle, quickly circulated on social media, prompting swift action from the civic administration.
An inquiry was initiated, and Municipal Commissioner Vijay Suryavanshi ordered the suspension, citing a violation of Maharashtra Civil Services rules. A chargesheet is expected within 15 days, and the departmental inquiry will determine further proceedings. The doctor is restricted from leaving Pimpri headquarters and taking up other employment during his suspension.
