A devastating incident unfolded at Jehangir Hospital in Pune today, December 8, 2024, after a 35-year-old woman from the Matang community passed away following kidney transplant surgery. Despite spending ₹52 lakhs on treatment over the past year, the hospital refused to release her body due to unpaid bills, sparking widespread outrage ¹.

The family, shocked and grief-stricken, has begun a hunger strike outside the hospital, demanding justice and the release of their loved one’s body. This incident raises serious concerns about patient rights and hospital ethics, particularly in reputable institutions like Jehangir Hospital, established in 1946 by Kavasji Jehangir and Hirabai Jehangir.