15/05/2026
DR BHATIKAR'S BODY SENT FOR POSTMORTEM
Congress leader Dr Ketan Bhatikar was brought by 108 ambulance from Biodiversity, Mollem to PHC Dharbandora at around 3:30 am. He was examined by Dr Balakrishna and declared dead at 3:45 am; doctor informed that the deceased had no response and his lips had turned blue at the time of examination. Police were alerted and the body has been sent for postmortem to ascertain the exact cause of death, including suspected snake bite.
