Authorities have sent back five prisoners from Sassoon General Hospital to Yerawada Central Jail following the escape of drug haul mastermind Lalit Patil. Patil, who was admitted to the hospital for medical treatment, managed to flee on October 2. The prison department had previously tried to have the inmates returned to the jail, but the hospital claimed they couldn t be moved due to their medical conditions. After the escape, the hospital finally sent back the inmates. A committee has been appointed to review the treatment of prison inmates at the hospital.