In a shocking incident near Gopalwadi, on the outskirts of Borawake Nagar in Daund, Pune, seven fetuses were found in a garbage dump, stored in plastic jars, sparking outrage in the city. On Tuesday, a citizen discovered a box containing a fetus and 11 jars filled with human organs.
The police were immediately informed, and after conducting a preliminary investigation, they registered a case against unknown individuals. The authorities have taken possession of the jars and handed them over to medical officials for examination. The police are investigating whether this case is related to illegal abortions.
According to reports, one of the jars contained a deceased male fetus, while the other 11 jars held human body parts. The box was labeled with the name of Bhangale Hospital, prompting the police to question the doctors. The hospital authorities stated that the jars contained organs removed during surgical procedures.
Each jar had patient names labeled on it. Dr. Sandeep Gujar, Superintendent of the Sub-District Hospital, examined the jars and confirmed that they contained surgical remains, including a uterus, appendix, and hernia samples. Hospital authorities also provided police with patient records linked to the jars for further investigation. Dr. Sachin Gujar, Superintendent of Daund Sub-District Hospital, stated that the truth would come out only after a thorough probe.
State Women’s Commission Involvement
The State Women’s Commission took note of the incident and shared a post on social media. According to the commission, these medical specimens had been stored in the hospital since 2020 and were accidentally discarded. The commission has instructed the police to expedite the investigation and submit a detailed factual report.
Hospital’s Explanation
Dr. Pramod Bhangale of Bhangale Hospital clarified that the deceased fetus was four and a half months old and had been kept for the relatives to collect, but they never claimed it. The other jars contained surgically removed tissues such as the uterus, appendix, and hernia, which had been mistakenly left in storage since 2020.
