Mumbai: Former Maharashtra deputy chief minister and senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal, who was undergoing treatment at state-run St George Hospital, was discharged on Monday but would be back for his dental treatment. However, for his shrunken kidney, the doctors clarified that he doesn’t need any surgery.
The superintendent of St George hospital, Dr Jagdish Bhawani, said, “He went for dental treatment today. He was breathless as he is suffering from asthma but he is stable. So after observing his health condition, we have discharged him. In future if he needs any further treatment, we will let him go to JJ Hospital.”
Dr Mansingh Pawar, dean of the dental hospital, said, “Mr Bhujbal requires root canal for which he needs to come again for further treatment. He already has diabetic and too many health complications.”
Since the time of his arrest in March of this year, he had been complaining of health issues. He also lost 10 kg since his arrest. His recent picture from the hospital, where is shown sitting in a chair in a white apron, has gone viral on social media that has again raised question regarding his health.
The CT scan conducted on Saturday at JJ Hospital showed that his right-sided kidney had shrunk, while the left-sided kidney is normal. Dr Bhawani, who is a senior urologist, said that it is normal and he doesn’t require any surgery. For his enlarged prostate, medicines are also been given.
On March 31, the special court for Prevention of Money Laundering Act cases in Mumbai had extended their judicial custody till April 27. The ED has filed two FIRs against Chhagan Bhujbal, his family members and others under the anti-money laundering laws, based on FIRs filed by the state Anti-Corruption Bureau, to probe alleged irregularities in the construction of the state guest house ‘Maharashtra Sadan’ in Delhi and the Kalina land grabbing case in Mumbai.
