Allegations of Mobile Phones, Unauthorized Meetings, and Special Privileges for Serious Accused
Ahmednagar | Rayat Samachar
(Crime) Social activist Sudhir Bhadre has alleged that some accused persons involved in serious crimes are pretending to be ill in order to obtain illegal privileges at the district government hospital. He has demanded a detailed investigation into the matter and strict action against those responsible from District Collector Dr. Pankaj Ashiya.
(Crime) Providing further details, Sudhir Bhadre claimed that certain accused individuals, despite being physically healthy, are allegedly faking illnesses in collusion with medical officers at the district prison. They are then reportedly admitted to the district government hospital under the pretext of treatment, where they allegedly gain access to mobile phones, maintain contact with outsiders, receive unauthorized visitors, and even make arrangements related to bail.
(Crime) Suspicion has also been raised regarding possible collusion involving some prison staff, police officials, and hospital personnel. According to the allegations, providing special privileges to accused persons involved in serious crimes could create law-and-order concerns, including the risk of witness intimidation, tampering with evidence, or continuation of criminal activities.
Notably, on June 10, 2025, an accused police officer linked to an attempted murder case involving a Deputy Superintendent of Police reportedly escaped from the district hospital. Citing that the accused remains absconding, the complaint calls for serious attention to the matter.
Sudhir Bhadre has proposed several measures, including stricter and impartial medical examinations for prisoners, returning inmates with minor illnesses to prison the same day, and transferring seriously ill accused persons to Sassoon Hospital in Pune.
He also demanded installation of high-quality CCTV cameras in the prisoner ward, a complete ban on mobile phone use, unauthorized meetings, and special privileges, mandatory documentation of all visits, separate security arrangements, and strict legal and administrative action against officials found guilty.
Copies of the complaint have reportedly been sent to the National Human Rights Commission, the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, the State Human Rights Commission, the Principal District Judge, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Superintendent of Police, District Civil Surgeon, and District Prison Superintendent.
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