Case Against Sena Corporator on Charges of Assaulting Doctors in Thane Hospital
Doctors and hospital staff protested after CCTV footage showed Ramesh Mhatre and supporters assaulting workers during a dispute over NICU bed availability.
- On Tuesday, routine services at KDMC-run Shastrinagar Hospital in Dombivli were suspended after CCTV footage captured Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre allegedly assaulting medical staff.
- A NICU bed shortage triggered the confrontation after doctors informed a family their newborn might require admission; because beds were occupied, staff suggested shifting the patient, reportedly angering Mhatre and his supporters.
- Viral CCTV footage shows Mhatre and his supporters attacking medical staff for more than three minutes, capturing a woman doctor attempting to use her phone before Mhatre allegedly struck her, knocking the device away.
- Following the incident, Commissioner Abhinay Goyal confirmed an FIR has been registered against Mhatre, and hospital employees assembled on the premises demanding strict action against violence toward healthcare workers.
- The United Doctors Front noted that assaults on medical staff are occurring with increasing frequency, illustrating the growing vulnerability of healthcare professionals who face escalating risks while performing their official duties.
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On Cam: Shiv Sena Corporator Assaults Woman Doctor, Hospital Staff; FIR Filed
<p>A violent incident inside KDMC Hospital in Dombivli, Thane, has triggered widespread condemnation after CCTV footage captured a local corporator allegedly assaulting a woman doctor and several hospital employees. The footage, which has gone viral on social media, shows Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre and a group of supporters attacking medical staff inside a hospital room, with the confrontation continuing for more than three minutes.</p> …
Caught on CCTV: Sena worker assaults doctors, medical staff inside hospital
A CCTV video of the incident has surfaced, purportedly showing Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre along with a few men assaulting two doctors inside a hospital. Doctors have also alleged that they were threatened with dire consequences.
Shiv Sena (Shinde) Corporator Accused of Assaulting Woman Doctor, Nurses at Dombivli Hospital
Tensions flared at KDMC-run Shastrinagar Hospital in Dombivli after Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) corporator Ramesh Mhatre and his supporters were accused of assaulting doctors and nurses following a dispute over the unavailability of NICU beds. According to hospital staff, a female doctor, two other doctors and three nurses were allegedly attacked during the confrontation. Following the incident, medical staff launched a strike, demanding strict a…
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