The Women and Child Welfare Department, Pune, has sought the expert opinion of Dr Aparna Shrotri, retired head and professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at BJ Medical College, Pune, on the inquiry report of the District Health Officer, Dhule, in the case of Rekha Marathe, before the final report is submitted to the state government. Rekha was taken from Dhule to Mumbai for treatment and died at the civic-run KEM hospital on April 20, after being shifted from Parel's Global Hospital where she was allegedly not treated over lack of funds.

mid-day in the article, Dhule woman's death: state orders probe, on May 18 had said that the state health minister has ordered a probe into the death of Rekha. After a preliminary inquiry by Dr Manik Sangle, civil surgeon, Dhule, the case was transferred to Dr Sudhakar More, District Health Officer (DHO), Dhule, who submitted his report to Dr Archana Patil, Additional Director, Women and Child Welfare Department, Pune, last week.