Grandmother Allegedly Abandoned in Garbage by Grandson, Offered Free Cancer Treatment
A heartbreaking case has come to light in Mumbai, where a grandson allegedly abandoned his ailing grandmother in a garbage dump. The elderly woman, who appeared to be in her sixties, was later discovered near the roadside.
Dumped by Her Grandson
On June 23, Mid-Day reported that the woman was found abandoned in Mumbai’s Aarey Milk Colony. She was in an extremely weak condition when the Mumbai Police located her.
She was taken to a hospital, but several facilities reportedly denied her admission. Eventually, she was admitted to Cooper Hospital, where doctors suspect she has a cancerous facial ulcer.
Dr. Sudhir Medhekar, Dean of Cooper Hospital, told Mid-Day that she was stable on Tuesday and that her biopsy samples had been sent for further investigation.
Nagpur’s National Cancer Institute Steps In
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Nagpur has stepped forward to offer the woman free cancer treatment. After seeing the media coverage, NCI officials contacted Mid-Day editors and took the patient’s details.
Shailesh Joglekar, General Secretary and CEO of the institute, said he came across the case through media reports.
“When I learnt about it, I thought we could help the distressed woman. I called one of the editors in Mumbai to learn more about the ailing woman and said that if permitted, the NCI would bring her to Nagpur for treatment. NCI will ensure the patient receives completely free cancer care.”
Shailesh Joglekar, General Secretary and CEO of NCI
NCI is run by Dr. Aabaji Thatte Sewa Aur Anusandhan Sanstha, a charitable trust focused on cancer care and social service.
According to the report, the woman’s grandchildren have expressed relief that she will now receive proper medical attention.
Official Response and Investigation
The woman told authorities that her grandson had left her at the dumping site.
The case has sparked public outrage and prompted swift action from civil and human rights authorities.
A senior official from the Maharashtra Human Rights Commission told Mid-Day,
“After reading the trending story featured on the cover page of a newspaper, we decided to take cognizance of the matter, as there was a clear violation of human rights.”
The commission has also filed a case on its own (suo motu) and announced that it will summon all concerned individuals and top officials from relevant departments, including Health.
The official also requested Mid-Day to continue following up on the case and reporting developments.
(Input From Various Sources)
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