Shiv Sena Corporator Arrested for Assaulting Doctors at Thane Civic Hospital
Police registered a case after a newborn’s relatives objected to a transfer recommendation, and the Indian Medical Association demanded immediate arrests.
- On Monday evening, Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Sukrya Mhatre allegedly assaulted medical staff at Shastri Nagar Hospital in Thane. Video footage of the confrontation surfaced on social media, triggering widespread public criticism.
- Relatives contacted Mhatre after Doctors Srishti Bawiskar and Vaibhav Salunkhe advised transferring a newborn due to limited Neonatal Intensive Care Unit space. The corporator allegedly arrived and abused the medical team.
- Hospital workers staged a "work-stop" protest Tuesday, demanding the arrest of Mhatre and his associates. Police registered a case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 132, 121, 351, 352, 189, and 191.
- Mhatre refuted the assault claims, stating that CCTV footage "may look that way" due to the camera angle. The Shiv Sena party declared it will not support any individual involved in the attack.
- The Indian Medical Association condemned the violence, stating that "doctors, nurses, and other health workers labor day and night for the public's service." Officials promised strict action against those taking the law into their own hands.
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Shiv Sena corporator arrested for assaulting doctors at Thane civic hospital
Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre was arrested for assaulting hospital staff. The incident occurred after doctors advised a family to shift a newborn. A viral video showed Mhatre and supporters assaulting medical personnel. Police registered a case against Mhatre and five others following protests. The Shiv Sena distanced itself and initiated disciplinary proceedings against the corporator.
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