Pune: BJP MLC’s PA’s Pregnant Wife Dies After Hospital Allegedly Refuses Admission Over Rs 10 Lakh Deposit

Pune, Maharashtra (April 4, 205): Dinanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune is facing serious allegations of prioritizing money over a patient’s life after a pregnant woman died allegedly due to delayed treatment. The incident took place on March 29 when Tanisha Bhise, 27, who was seven months pregnant, was rushed to the hospital after experiencing labor pains. Tanisha was the wife of Sushant Bhise, a personal assistant to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) member Amit Gorkhe. According to the family, the hospital administration demanded Rs 20 lakh for treatment and insisted that Rs 10 lakh be paid immediately before starting any procedure. The family offered to pay Rs 3 lakh on the spot and assured the rest would be arranged soon. However, hospital staff reportedly refused and advised them to go to Sassoon Hospital if they could not afford the charges. The family shifted her to another private hospital, where she gave birth to twins. Her condition later worsened, and she was moved to another hospital, where she died during treatment.

Family Blames Hospital for Negligence

Tanisha’s family claims she could have been saved if treatment had started on time.

उपचाराऐवजी आधी पैसे भरण्याची अट? गर्भवती महिलेच्या मृत्यूनंतर रुग्णालयावर गंभीर आरोप

पुणे - पुण्यातील प्रसिद्ध दीनानाथ मंगेशकर रुग्णालयावर रुग्णांच्या जीवापेक्षा पैशांना प्राधान्य दिल्याचा गंभीर आरोप करण्यात आला आहे. २९ मार्च रोजी झालेल्या या दुर्दैवी घटनेत तनिषा भिसे (वय २७)… pic.twitter.com/pbfZUPxAtZ

— Lokmat (@lokmat) April 3, 2025

MLC Amit Gorkhe criticized the hospital. In a video message on X (formerly Twitter), Gorkhe alleged that the hospital demanded Rs 10 lakh upfront for treatment. Despite her family assuring an immediate payment of Rs 3 lakh, admission was refused. He also claimed that even a call from Mantralaya to the hospital did not change the situation. “This is a serious issue. I request the chief minister to take strict action against the hospital. I will also raise this matter in the upcoming legislative session,” Gorkhe said. After the incident, Gorkhe met with senior Pune Police officials and demanded immediate suspension of the doctors involved. He called for a criminal case to be registered, alleging “extortion” by the hospital, which operates under charitable status. He also insisted that the family receive justice and compensation.

आज एका धक्कादायक आणि हृदयद्रावक घटनेमुळे मी अत्यंत व्यथित आहे. माझे स्वीय सहाय्यक सुशांत भिसे यांच्या पत्नी सौ. मोनाली सुशांत भिसे यांना प्रसूतीसाठी दीनानाथ मंगेशकर हॉस्पिटल, पुणे येथे गेले असता,
📷 रुग्णालयाने त्वरित १० लाख रुपये भरण्यास सांगितले!
📷 ३ लाख रुपये भरण्याची तयारी… pic.twitter.com/6iuKVioOa9

— Amit Gorkhe (Modi Ka Parivar) (@AmitGorkhe) April 3, 2025

आज पुणे पोलीस उपायुक्त श्री. रंजन शर्मा यांची भेट घेऊन माझे स्वीय सहाय्यक श्री.सुशांतजी भिसे यांच्या पत्नी सौ.मोनाली सुशांत भिसे यांच्या दुर्दैवी मृत्यूप्रकरणी सविस्तर चर्चा केली.पोलीस उपायुक्त श्री. रंजन शर्मा यांनी योग्य ती कायदेशीर कार्यवाही केली जाईल व दीनानाथ मंगेशकर… pic.twitter.com/UwfdmZApX7

— Amit Gorkhe (Modi Ka Parivar) (@AmitGorkhe) April 3, 2025

" माझ्या भगिनीला न्याय मिळेपर्यंत शांत बसणार नाही! स्वर्गीय मोनाली सुशांत भिसे यांना न्याय मिळावा, हीच खरी श्रद्धांजली. #JusticeForMonaliBhise#NoMoreNegligence#HealthcareInjusticepic.twitter.com/S3cx6UE1yE

— Amit Gorkhe (Modi Ka Parivar) (@AmitGorkhe) April 4, 2025

Public Outrage and Demand for Action

The incident has sparked anger over private hospitals prioritising money over patients. 

Hospital Responds to Allegations

Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital has refuted the claims, accusing the woman’s family of providing “misleading information.” Medical Director Dr. Dhananjay Kelkar stated that a detailed report would be submitted to the state health department. “The report will include medical details that were concealed by the deceased’s family,” he said.

Political Reactions

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare criticised the hospital, saying Tanisha Bhise might have survived if the administration had shown humanitarian consideration. BJP MLC Chitra Wagh called for strict action, including revoking the licenses of doctors or hospitals found guilty. “If this is how they treat someone close to a legislator, one can only imagine what ordinary patients go through,” she said.

भाजपच्या बूथप्रमुखाची स्थानिक गुंडाकडुन क्रूर हत्या होते, सत्ताधारी आमदाराच्या स्वीय सहायकाची पत्नी हाॅस्पिटल प्रशासनाच्या मुजोरपणामुळे जिवानीशी जाते.
..आणि मोदी भक्तुल्ले उद्द्युक्त कशाने होतात तर अब्दूल & वक्फ बोर्डाची कशी जिरवली ह्या भ्रामक कल्पनेने.. #यहापेहमारामकानथोडीहै.. pic.twitter.com/NXDCleoenx

— SushmaTai Andhare (@andharesushama) April 3, 2025

NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule demanded a law ensuring no mother is denied treatment during pregnancy. “The government must take this matter seriously and conduct a thorough investigation. Hospitals should not deny urgent medical care to patients over financial issues,” she said.

पुणे शहरातील रुग्णालयांत अद्ययावत सुविधा आहेत. परंतु जर पैशाअभावी त्या नाकारल्या जात असतील ही अतिशय गंभीर बाब आहे. पुण्यात एका नामांकित रुग्णालयाने एका सात महिन्यांच्या गरोदर महिलेला प्रचंड रक्तस्त्राव होत असतानाही केवळ पैशांअभावी उपचार नाकारल्याचा आरोप तिच्या नातेवाईकांनी केला… https://t.co/BmsOuSWAvf

— Supriya Sule (@supriya_sule) April 3, 2025

Other political leaders, including NCP (SP) MP Amol Kolhe and state party president Jayant Patil, also called for action against the hospital.

सात महिन्यांची गरोदर असलेली एक भगिनी प्रचंड रक्तस्त्रावात वेदनांमध्ये विव्हळत होती. अशा वेळी पुण्यातील एका नामांकित रुग्णालयाने १० लाख भरले नाही म्हणून त्या भगिनीला मृत्यूच्या दाढेत ढकललं... ही घटना समाज म्हणून अक्षरशः लज्जास्पद, माणुसकीला काळीमा फासणारी, व्यवस्था म्हणून आपला…

— Dr.Amol Kolhe (@kolhe_amol) April 3, 2025

धर्मादाय आयुक्तांतर्गत येणाऱ्या पुण्यातील रुग्णालयात सात महिन्यांच्या गरोदर महिलेचा उपचाराअभावी दुर्दैवी मृत्यू झाला ही अतिशय धक्कादायक घटना आहे. मंत्रालयातून फोन गेला तरी उपचार केला गेला नाही म्हंटल्यावर काय म्हणायचे? गरीब, सामान्य रुग्णांचे हे काय ऐकतील? यातून राज्याच्या आरोग्य…— Jayant Patil- जयंत पाटील (@Jayant_R_Patil) April 4, 2025