India, April 8 -- The committee probing the death of a pregnant woman-allegedly denied admission by Pune's Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital (DMH) for not paying a Rs.10 lakh deposit-has held the hospital guilty of violating norms that prohibit charitable hospitals from demanding advance payments in emergency cases.

Hindustan Times reported on Monday that the probe panel had found lapses on the hospital's part and recommended that the Pune police take necessary action.

The four-member panel, headed by Joint Director of the state health department Dr Radhakishan Pawar, discussed its findings with the Pune police on Monday. State women's commission chairperson Rupali Chakankar was also present.

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