A heartbreaking case from Mumbai’s Aarey Colony has shocked people across the state. An elderly woman, Yashoda Gaikwad, was found weak and injured in a pile of garbage on Saturday morning. Days later, her grandson, Sagar Shewale, admitted that he had dumped her there.
Gaikwad, 60, is suffering from skin cancer and mental health issues. She initially told the police that her grandson had left her in Aarey. He, however, claimed that she had left home on her own. But after checking CCTV footage, police found clear proof that Shewale was not telling the truth.
What Actually Happened?
According to the police, on the night of 21 June, Gaikwad became aggressive and even tried to harm herself and her grandson. Shewale and his uncle, Babasaheb Gaikwad, tried to admit her to a hospital but were turned away due to lack of services.
The CCTV footage showed both men entering and leaving the hospital with Gaikwad in an ambulance. Soon after, around 3:30 am, they took her to Dargah Road in Aarey with the help of a rickshaw driver named Sanjay Kudshim. There, they abandoned her near a garbage dump.
Legal Action Begins
Police have now filed a case against Shewale, his uncle, and the rickshaw driver. The charges include endangering life by negligence under Section 125 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, and abandonment of a senior citizen under Section 24 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.
As of now, none of them have been arrested.
What Is Her Condition Now?
After she was found, Gaikwad was taken first to Jogeshwari Trauma Care Hospital and later to Cooper Hospital in Vile Parle. Doctors say she has ulcerative skin growth, most likely basal cell carcinoma, but her vital signs are stable. She is currently receiving care at Cooper Hospital.
Public Reaction
The case has sparked outrage in Maharashtra. The Maharashtra Human Rights Commission has taken up the case on its own, and the National Cancer Institute in Nagpur has offered to provide her treatment for free.
As the investigation continues, many are calling for stronger protections for the elderly and more awareness around mental health and elder care.
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Gaikwad, 60, is suffering from skin cancer and mental health issues. She initially told the police that her grandson had left her in Aarey. He, however, claimed that she had left home on her own. But after checking CCTV footage, police found clear proof that Shewale was not telling the truth.
What Actually Happened?
According to the police, on the night of 21 June, Gaikwad became aggressive and even tried to harm herself and her grandson. Shewale and his uncle, Babasaheb Gaikwad, tried to admit her to a hospital but were turned away due to lack of services.The CCTV footage showed both men entering and leaving the hospital with Gaikwad in an ambulance. Soon after, around 3:30 am, they took her to Dargah Road in Aarey with the help of a rickshaw driver named Sanjay Kudshim. There, they abandoned her near a garbage dump.
Legal Action Begins
Police have now filed a case against Shewale, his uncle, and the rickshaw driver. The charges include endangering life by negligence under Section 125 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, and abandonment of a senior citizen under Section 24 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.As of now, none of them have been arrested.
What Is Her Condition Now?
After she was found, Gaikwad was taken first to Jogeshwari Trauma Care Hospital and later to Cooper Hospital in Vile Parle. Doctors say she has ulcerative skin growth, most likely basal cell carcinoma, but her vital signs are stable. She is currently receiving care at Cooper Hospital.Public Reaction
The case has sparked outrage in Maharashtra. The Maharashtra Human Rights Commission has taken up the case on its own, and the National Cancer Institute in Nagpur has offered to provide her treatment for free.As the investigation continues, many are calling for stronger protections for the elderly and more awareness around mental health and elder care.
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