PCMC Launches Inquiry into alleged Financial Irregularities at Jijamata Hospital

In response, a special committee was formed to probe the issue and its findings. Deputy Commissioner of PCMC, Vitthal Joshi, confirmed that a preliminary inquiry had been launched into the matter.

As per the recent media report, commenting on this Joshi told Hindustan Times, “Prima facie, the clerk Gosavi seems guilty of negligence. The committee is also investigating the possibility of other senior staff being involved in this.”

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The accused, a 24-year-old woman from Thiruvarur district, was employed as a cashier at the private hospital run by Dr. Maithili and her husband, Dr. Palani. Both are experienced doctors and residents of Metrozone Flats in Chennai. The couple has been managing the hospital, located in Anna Nagar West Extension, for nearly a decade. The situation came to light when several of the patients reported that their payments were not being reflected in the hospital records.