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In a shocking turn of events, Dr. Vinayak Kale, the dean of Sassoon General Hospital in Pune, has been sent on compulsory leave following his revelation that he appointed Dr. Ajay Taware as the medical superintendent based on a recommendation from Maharashtra's medical education minister, Hasan Mushrif.
This development comes amidst an ongoing investigation into the fatal Pune Porsche accident, where two techies were killed after being hit by a 17-year-old boy driving a Porsche Taycan.
The teenager, who was allegedly drunk at the time of the accident, and two doctors at the Pune hospital are accused of attempting to cover up the incident by manipulating the minor's blood samples.
The Maharashtra government has since suspended the trio involved in the alleged cover-up, including Dr. Taware, another doctor, and an employee named Atul Ghatkamble.
Minister Mushrif, who belongs to the NCP led by Ajit Pawar, has admitted that Dr. Taware's appointment was made based on a letter submitted by the party's MLA, Sunil Tingare.
However, Mushrif claims that he merely approved the recommendation and that it was the dean's responsibility to vet the candidate's background.
Dr. Kale, on the other hand, maintains that he was simply following the minister's orders when he appointed Dr. Taware.
The prosecution in the case has alleged that the two doctors accepted a bribe in exchange for their attempt to save the boy, who was initially released on bail but later detained and sent to a reform home.
The police have also arrested the boy's father for allowing him to drive without a license and his grandfather for attempting to coerce the driver to take the blame for the accident.
The investigation is ongoing, and the shocking revelations continue to unfold, raising questions about the accountability and transparency in the healthcare system and government appointments.
Source: Pune Porsche crash: Who appointed Dr Ajay Taware? Dean vs minister blame game