Bhujbal discharged from pvt hospital, shifted to state-run JJ

Money laundering case accused and senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal, whose stay at Bombay Hospital here since November 2 prompted criticism that he was receiving "preferential treatment", was discharged today and sent to state-run JJ Hospital.
"Bhujbal was brought to JJ Hospital this evening," JJ Hospital Dean T P Lahane told PTI.
The NCP leader, an accused in the multi-crore money laundering case registered against him by the Enforcement Directorate, had checked into the Bombay Hospital on November 2 for a medical test (thallium scan).
Bombay Hospital is a prominent private hospital in the city.
The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court was recently informed that the former deputy chief minister continued to remain in the private hospital over a month after he was admitted there for a medical test.

An intervention application filed by activist Anjali Damania had said it was 'sheer negligence of duty' by JJ Hospital and Arthur Road jail that Bhujbal has been in Bombay Hospital since November 2.

On October 27, special judge P R Bhavake had allowed Bhujbal to be taken to a private hospital after he was told that a Thallium scan, one of the three tests recommended to him, was not available at the government hospital.
On October 28, prison authorities took Bhujbal to JJ Hospital for other two tests. He was then transferred to Bombay Hospital.
Lahane said he will be present in court at the next hearing tomorrow.