KALYAN: Ramesh Mhatre, an accused in the Shastri Nagar Hospital assault case, was admitted to the Government Central Hospital in Ulhasnagar on Friday after his health deteriorated while he was lodged in Aadharwadi Jail in Kalyan.
According to sources, Mhatre has been suffering from several health complications for some time. His condition reportedly worsened suddenly on Friday, after which the jail administration shifted him to the hospital for treatment.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 3) Atul Zende confirmed that Mhatre has been hospitalised. He said the jail administration had informed the police about Mhatre’s health condition.
It is also learnt that Mhatre has only one kidney and has been facing kidney-related problems. Given his medical history, special attention is reportedly being paid to his treatment.
Mhatre was sent to Aadharwadi Jail after his arrest in connection with the assault at Shastri Nagar Hospital. Legal proceedings in the case are underway. The exact nature of the complications that led to his hospitalisation has not been officially disclosed yet.