India, June 22 -- The state public health department has submitted a charge sheet to deputy director in the alleged misappropriation of funds at the Regional Mental Hospital (RMH), Yerawada in Pune. The final report directing action against officials will be submitted to the health commissioner for further action, said officials on Saturday.

Dr Radhakishan Pawar, deputy director of health services, made the statement in response to the legislative assembly question (LAQ) raised by MLAs Bhimrao Tapkir, Shankar Jagtap and Sunil Kamble and MLC Yogesh Tilekar. The assembly and council members had raised questions regarding the action taken against massive financial irregularities worth Rs.1.43 crore and human rights' violations, and patient ...