India, March 31 -- After more than four months, the inquiry committee probing the theft of mephentermine sulphate injection vials from the Aundh District Hospital (ADH) submitted its report on Monday; officials said. The case dates back to November 2025, when Swapnil Chavan, a class 4 employee and drug store peon, was suspended for allegedly stealing 20 vials of mephentermine sulphate from the hospital pharmacy. He was suspended under rules 2 and 4 of the Maharashtra Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1979, and later attached to the rural hospital in Alandi during the inquiry period.

Dr Shrinivas Kolod, medical superintendent of Regional Mental Hospital, Yerawada, who headed the inquiry, said, "During the investigation, 24 via...