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According to Pai, the 17-year-old Jadhav was admitted to Sassoon Hospital in the medicine ward on Wednesday. A CT scan was performed to determine whether there was collection of pus around the brain or it was a case of meningeal thickening. He was later transferred to the surgical ward. After consulting the honorary neurosurgeon Dr Pradeep Bafna, Pai said that the operation was scheduled on an elective basis for Friday.

However Jadhav8217;s condition worsened on Thursday morning and he died at 11.30 a.m. According to Pai and Parmar, the patient8217;s mother and other relatives assaulted Parmar holding him responsible for Jadhav8217;s death. Parmar claimed that despite repeated calls for help, no action was taken by the authorities to ensure his safety. A general body meeting of the association was held later which decided to observe a token strike on Friday.

However, necessary precautions were taken to ensure that emergency services were not affected. Organisations like Kamgar Kalyan Sanghatana, Sassoon General Hospitals and Maharashtra State Government Employees8217; Nurses Association and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Medicos8217; Association supported the strike.