Maharashtra govt hiding 950 Covid-related deaths from Mumbai: Fadnavis

Fadnavis claimed 500 of the 950 deaths that had occurred in various hospitals in Mumbai were not even referred to the death audit committee

The Maharashtra government has not reported as many as 950 Covid-19 deaths from Mumbai, which amounts to violation of the ICMR guidelines, senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis alleged on Monday.

In a letter addressed to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Fadnavis said, "Some 950 deaths due to Covid-19 are still not reported (in Mumbai). It is a very serious matter and risky as well".

As on June 14, the number of Covid-19 fatalities in worst-hit Mumbai stood at 2,182, as per the state government.

Fadnavis claimed