Eighteen patients have died in the last 24 hours at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa, Thane in Maharashtra. According to Thane civic commissioner Abhijit Bangar, said these patients had complications of kidney stone, chronic paralysis, ulcer, pneumonia, kerosene poisoning and septicemia. Twelve of the deceased were above the age of 50. The dean of the hospital has been asked to submit a report in two days.
 
Meanwhile, State Health Minister Dr. Tanaji Sawant informed that Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has ordered setting up of an independent committee to probe the deaths. The minister informed that the panel will carry out investigation into the medical aspect of the deaths. The committee will be headed by the Commissioner of Health services, and will include other officers, including the Collector, Civic chief, and Director of health services.