The MNS has intensified its battle with a Kandivli hospital accused of botching an abortion, registering a defamation complaint against the management. This comes a day after mid-day reported on the plight of a woman who allegedly underwent an incomplete abortion at Shivam Hospital. While the MNS had come out in support of the woman, the hospital claimed that this was merely an extortion bid.

Taking strong objection to the allegations, local party leader Dinesh Salvi on Wednesday lodged a complaint at the Charkop police station against the doctor. "Doctors at the hospital allegedly botched up the abortion case.