This paper’s front-page investigative report on Thursday forced the state health ministry to launch an investigation into the serious racket at the Regional Mental Hospital (RMH), Thane. Even as asylum superintendent Dr Netaji B Mulik admitted that touts and corrupt employees exploit desperate relatives of mentally ill people, Health Minister Tanaji Sawant assured a crackdown on all those running the scam from the premises of a medical institution.

We will see the report that appeared in mid-day and take effective steps accordingly,” Sawant said.