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Thane Mental Hospital reunites 80-yr-old woman with family after three decades

Thane Mental Hospital reunites 80-yr-old woman with family after three decades

After receiving information, the woman's family members, including her daughter-in-law, cousins and nephews, visited the hospital here on Friday and met her for the first time in 30 years.

22 January,2025 12:11 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Court orders ex-RPF cop to be referred to Thane mental hospital

Court orders ex-RPF cop to be referred to Thane mental hospital

Singh is accused of shooting dead his senior colleague Assistant Sub-Inspector Tika Ram Meena and three passengers on board the Jaipur-Mumbai Central Superfast Express near Palghar railway station on July 31, 2023

22 January,2025 07:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies
A four-year-old boy kidnapped near his home in Thane, police launch search

A four-year-old boy kidnapped near his home in Thane, police launch search

A four-year-old boy was allegedly kidnapped in Thane, Maharashtra, prompting a police search. The incident occurred in the Kalyan Phata area, and the family filed a report after unsuccessful attempts to find him.

17 December,2024 09:49 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Harish Shetty says: Mental health systems have been awakened from their slumber

Harish Shetty says: Mental health systems have been awakened from their slumber

50 individuals who have been languishing at mental hospitals for years to be released soon

20 November,2023 07:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshan Kalyanikar
Thane Mental Hospital Row: Human Rights body orders probe

Thane Mental Hospital Row: Human Rights body orders probe

State Human Rights Commission takes suo motu cognisance of our investigation, cracks down on health officials

26 May,2023 07:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Cops launch probe into death of mentally ill man admitted at Thane asylum

Cops launch probe into death of mentally ill man admitted at Thane asylum

After cops remain unresponsive since February, commissioner tells crime branch to investigate suspicious death, in the wake of mid-day’s expose

18 May,2023 07:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Thane: Property row main reason for dubbing sane people mad

Thane: Property row main reason for dubbing sane people mad

While sources say it is common for people to be abandoned at the institution, at least 58 people have been locked up there for a staggering 20 years

06 May,2023 07:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Thane: Probe ordered, private firm may lose asylum contract

Thane: Probe ordered, private firm may lose asylum contract

As Health Minister orders clean-up at the Thane mental health facility, superintendent admits that touts and corrupt officials are preying on desperate relatives saddled with mentally ill kin

05 May,2023 07:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Mid-day Investigation: For Rs 8,000, you can lock up anyone as mad

Mid-day Investigation: For Rs 8,000, you can lock up anyone as mad

mid-day goes undercover to show how any mentally fit person could be institutionalised by greasing the right palms at Asia’s largest mental health institution

04 May,2023 07:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan

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