Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Vashi Police Investigate Eye Surgeries, Summon Doctor
Police in Navi Mumbai are investigating claims about eye surgeries that went wrong.
They've asked a doctor, Dr. Seth, to explain why patients had problems after their operations.
The main doctors being looked at are Dr. Chandan Pandit and his father.
A man named Rajendra Gupta says a surgery by Dr. Chandan Pandit made him blind in one eye.
Other patients also reported serious issues after their surgeries.
The police are looking into if any laws related to medical care were broken.
Gupta's daughter believes Dr. Seth's hospital treated the botched surgeries, and the police want to know what happened.
Vashi police summoned Dr. Saumil Seth of Envision Hospital regarding botched eye surgeries.
The investigation is against Dr. Chandan Pandit and Dr. D.V. Pandit.
Patients were referred to Dr. Seth's hospital after post-surgery complications.
The case involves provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the National Medical Commission Act.
Multiple patients allege negligence and infections from surgeries at the Vashi facility.
- Who
- Vashi police, Dr. Chandan Pandit, Dr. D.V. Pandit, Dr. Saumil Seth, and patients.
- What
- Investigation into alleged botched eye surgeries.
- When
- The case was registered in August.
- Where
- Vashi, Navi Mumbai.
- Why
- To investigate allegations of medical negligence and complications following eye surgeries.
Complainants' View
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Negligence
Complainants' View
Accusations of negligence during surgeries.
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Not mentioned
Dr Seth's Awareness
Complainants' View
Allegation that Dr. Seth was aware of Dr. Pandit's negligence.
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Not mentioned
- Doctors Investigated
- Dr. Chandan Pandit, Dr. D.V. Pandit
- Referring Hospital
- Envision Hospital, Jogeshwari
- Legal Provisions
- BNS sections 125(A), 125(B), 3(5) and NMC Act, 2019
- Complainant
- Rajendra Gupta