Mumbai: MMC Suspended Surgeon appeals to High Court

However, MMC has commented strongly against the decision of Dr Rathaney to approach the HC implying that mostly the doctors who are found guilty do this, and also accuse the council for defaming them. The usual approach is presenting the case from different angles in the court. However, our lawyers are prepared to handle the case in the court, implied a source.

Further details on the exact nature of the case as reported by

The Asian Age reveal that Mr. Kulkarni has been carrying around a big sterile bag wrapped around his stomach that collects his stool, for four years. In 2012, Mr Kulkarni had consulted Dr Rathaney with complaint of constipation. The doctor asked him to get operated upon for colon cancer. And following the doctor's advise, Mr Kulkarni went ahead with the surgery even before the biopsy results were out. Three days later, his stitches went awry and opened up and Mr Kulkarni went into coma.

But after gaining consciousness and being discharged from the hospital, he consulted other doctors. "I was shocked to know that I never had cancer. But as the doctor wanted to go abroad after my surgery, he did not wait for the biopsy reports and conducted the surgery. So far, I have spent more than Rs 5 lakh on my treatment," said Mr Kulkarni.