The recording has triggered a political controversy, with leaders from the ruling BJP and Shiv Sena seeking an investigation into its authenticity and contents

According to the statement, the procedure was performed under general anaesthesia at 8 am in the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (CVTS) operation theatre, according to an official press brief issued by Dr Harish Manilal Pathak, Dean of Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital