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6-year-old girl dies during cataract procedure at Pune’s Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital
May 20, 2026 5:22 pm
The Pune police are referring the case to an expert committee at Sassoon General Hospital to ascertain whether there was any medical negligence.
Why Pune Porsche crash trial has far-reaching implications, prosecutor explains
May 18, 2026 12:35 pm
Except for one, all adults accused of tampering with evidence, forgery, and criminal conspiracy in the Pune Porsche crash case have secured bail.
10 months, 1 whisper of 'Aai’: A mother's wait ends as daughter recovers from depressive disorder at Pune's Sassoon Hospital
February 21, 2026 5:59 pm
A 16-year-old girl, confined to a feeding tube for several months, has found a "miracle" recovery at Pune's Sassoon Hospital.
POCSO case accused escapes from Sassoon ICU, uses bamboo structure erected for repairs
January 19, 2026 10:06 pm
Between August 2010 and March 2025 as many as 12 incidents of prison inmates, undertrials or accused escaping from police custody from Sassoon Hospital were reported, including that of Mephedrone cartel kingpin Lalit Patil in October 2023.
Admitted to Pune's Sassoon Hospital after suicide attempt, man kills himself on its premises
September 25, 2025 4:08 pm
The police have launched a probe to establish the man's identity as authorities at Pune's Sassoon Hospital don't have much information about him.
After 57 days in ICU, 11-year-old boy recovers from tetanus after tireless efforts by Pune's state-run Sassoon General Hospital doctors
August 29, 2025 8:02 pm
According to doctors at SGH, the boy had not received routine immunization, developed frequent spasms, and had difficulty breathing.
First successful robotic surgery performed at Sassoon General Hospital
June 30, 2025 7:03 pm
The advanced procedure, which typically costs Rs 3–5 lakh in private hospitals, was provided free of cost to the underprivileged.
Sassoon Hospital to undergo big upgrades; Madhuri Misal reviews progress
June 27, 2025 11:18 pm
The upcoming Rs 860 crore Cancer Centre remains a key focus, encompassing infrastructure, equipment, and patient amenities
Porsche crash case | Conclusive DNA proof to show mother's blood taken instead of minor's: Prosecution to court
June 27, 2025 11:14 pm
The fatal accident had taken place after the minor and his friends had celebrated their Class 12 exam results at a pub. The minor was allegedly driving a Porsche Taycan luxury car which did not have number plates
Diagnosing the crisis | From escape of 11 prisoners in 13 years to 2024 Porsche case blood swap, Sassoon Hospital’s tryst with infamy
June 16, 2025 7:27 pm
After the escape of drug cartel kingpin Lalit Patil in October 2023, a major overhaul of the security measures at the prison ward of the Sassoon General Hospital was initiated.
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