FIR Filed Against Two Former BMC Health Officials Over Birth Certificate Irregularities

Mumbai Police registered an FIR against two former Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation health officials, Dr Sanjay Funde and Dr Pradeep Kashale, for allegedly approving birth certificates without proper verification. The complaint, filed by assistant health officer Dr Mangesh Kumbhare, cites irregularities in the M East Ward, including suspicious home births and unverified hospital entries. Both officials face charges of negligence, misuse of position, and violations of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act. No arrests have been made yet.