Maharashtra Doctor Suspended After Viral Video of Liquor Party in Hospital
A medical officer at YCM Hospital in Pimpri-Chinchwad faces suspension after a video of a drinking party in the post-mortem room surfaced online.
Dr. Vaibhav Mhaske was suspended after a viral video showed him drinking in a hospital post-mortem room.
The incident occurred while a family awaited a death certificate outside the hospital.
A departmental inquiry has been initiated, with a chargesheet expected within 15 days.
In a shocking incident, a medical officer at the Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial (YCM) Hospital in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra, has been suspended following the circulation of a video that allegedly depicts a drinking session in the hospital's post-mortem room. Dr. Vaibhav Avinash Mhaske was suspended on Friday after the footage went viral, prompting immediate action from the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC).
The incident reportedly took place on Thursday night, when a citizen was waiting outside the hospital to obtain a death certificate. Upon peering into the post-mortem room, the individual observed Dr. Mhaske appearing intoxicated. The video, which shows a table cluttered with food and a liquor bottle, quickly attracted widespread attention on social media, leading to public outrage and demands for accountability.
In response to the incident, Additional Commissioner Kuldeep Jangam issued a notice to Dr. Mhaske and the involved staff, requesting a written explanation by the end of the day. The situation escalated when Municipal Commissioner Vijay Suryavanshi intervened, emphasizing the importance of patient safety and medical ethics, and ordered the doctor's suspension the following day.
The administration has stated that Dr. Mhaske's behavior constitutes a serious breach of the Maharashtra Civil Services rules. He is currently prohibited from leaving the Pimpri headquarters during his suspension and is barred from engaging in any other employment or business activities while the investigation is ongoing. A formal chargesheet against him is expected to be filed within 15 days, after which a departmental inquiry will be conducted.
This incident has raised significant concerns regarding the oversight and discipline within the civic-run hospital, particularly in sensitive areas such as the mortuary, where families often endure long waits for post-mortem processes during their times of grief. The case highlights the need for stricter regulations and monitoring to ensure that medical professionals adhere to ethical standards in their practice.
