Shivaji Ram Rathod (26) has been arrested for placing a bomb-like object at the Ushakiran Superspecialty Hospital in Hadapsar, Pune. He was taken into custody after being traced to Nagpur while attempting to escape to West Bengal and then to Nepal. The police are investigating how he acquired the gelatin sticks used in the device, which was intended to extort money from the hospital's doctors. On May 10, Rathod had visited the hospital for treatment and received an estimate for his medical costs, which may have prompted his actions. The suspicious object was discovered in the men's washroom by a hospital staff member, leading to an immediate police notification. The Pune City Police Commissioner, Amitesh Kumar, stated that initial investigations revealed no explosive materials in the object, suggesting it was a dummy device. The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad successfully neutralized the object, and forensic analysis is ongoing to confirm its composition. Rathod's financial difficulties and the potential influence of others in his decision to commit this act are also under scrutiny.