Pune Man Dies After Hospital Allegedly Denies Admission, Citing 'Acidity'

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News18•21-01-2026, 09:08
Pune Man Dies After Hospital Allegedly Denies Admission, Citing 'Acidity'
- •Sumit Sonawane, 32, died shortly after being sent home from Aundh District Hospital despite severe chest pain.
- •Doctors at the government hospital allegedly dismissed his pleas, attributing his pain to acidity after a 'normal' ECG.
- •Sumit's family claims hospital staff threatened them with security and police for insisting on admission.
- •He collapsed and died within 15 minutes of returning home; declared dead upon being rushed back to the hospital.
- •A three-member committee and Sangvi Police are investigating the alleged negligence at Aundh District Hospital.
Why It Matters: Alleged medical negligence at Aundh District Hospital led to a man's death after he was denied admission.
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