Maharashtra doctor suspended after viral video shows liquor party in hospital post-mortem room
Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation orders immediate suspension and a departmental inquiry against Dr Vaibhav Mhaske following a strict zero-tolerance enforcement.
What happened at YCM Hospital
The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra has taken swift administrative action by suspending medical officer Dr Vaibhav Avinash Mhaske following allegations of drinking alcohol inside the post-mortem department at Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital.
The decision was ordered by Municipal Commissioner Vijay Suryawanshi after a video recorded inside the autopsy room began circulating online. The video showed food items and a liquor bottle placed on a table inside the mortuary while family members of a deceased daily-wage worker were waiting outside to collect a death certificate and claim the body following a workplace accident in Thergaon.
Civic authority takes firm administrative action
Demonstrating strict governance standards, civic authorities acted promptly once the matter was brought to light. Additional Municipal Commissioner Kuldeep Jangam issued initial notices requiring written explanations from the doctor and relevant personnel, followed by the immediate suspension order.
Municipal Commissioner Suryawanshi stated in the suspension order that Dr Mhaske was found intoxicated while on duty, disrupting essential hospital services including surgeries and patient care. The administration highlighted that such conduct directly breaches the Maharashtra Civil Services rules.
| Action taken | Responsible authority | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Immediate suspension | Municipal Commissioner Vijay Suryawanshi | Effective immediately |
| Explanation notice | Additional Commissioner Kuldeep Jangam | Issued to doctor and staff |
| Departmental chargesheet | Civic Administration | Within 15 days |
| Headquarters restriction | Civic Administration | Barred from leaving Pimpri |
Departmental inquiry and strict regulations
Under the terms of the suspension order, Dr Mhaske is prohibited from leaving the Pimpri headquarters without prior official permission and is barred from taking up any private practice or secondary employment during the investigation period.
A formal departmental charge sheet is scheduled to be issued within 15 days, after which a full inquiry will be completed to ensure complete administrative accountability and maintain public trust in civic health services.
Key numbers
| What | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Deadline for formal departmental chargesheet | 15 days | Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation statement |
| Date of alleged incident inside mortuary | 3 October 2026 | Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation suspension order |
Questions readers are asking
Why was Dr Vaibhav Mhaske suspended?
He was suspended by the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation after a video emerged showing him intoxicated and consuming liquor inside the hospital post-mortem room while on duty.
What disciplinary actions are being taken against the doctor?
The civic body suspended him with immediate effect, restricted his movements from headquarters, prohibited private practice during the period, and announced a formal chargesheet within 15 days.
In this story
| Name | Role in the story |
|---|---|
| Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation | Civic authority administering YCM Hospital |
| Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital | Civic hospital in Pimpri-Chinchwad where the incident occurred |
| Vaibhav Avinash Mhaske | Medical officer at YCM Hospital suspended over drinking incident |
