Archive · 12 Nov 2025
BMC to Deploy Maharashtra Security Force at Cooper Hospital Amid Doctor Assault Concerns
Doctors at a hospital in Mumbai were hurt when a patient's family member got angry.
The regular security guards didn't help.
Now, the city's leaders want to bring in a special police force to protect the doctors.
They are also sending some city security guards to help right away.
But, there are elections coming up, and new rules might stop them from bringing in the special police force for a while.
This means the doctors might have to wait up to six months for better protection.
The doctors' union wants this special force in all big city hospitals, not just this one.
BMC plans to replace private security with Maharashtra Security Force (MSF) at Cooper Hospital after three doctors were assaulted.
The assault occurred on November 7-8, 2025, after a patient died during treatment.
The Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) launched a strike demanding better security and the removal of the private agency.
BMC deployed 24 municipal security guards to critical areas of the hospital while the MSF plan is processed.
The implementation of MSF deployment may be delayed by up to six months due to the upcoming BMC elections and the Model Code of Conduct.
- Who
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD)
- What
- Deployment of Maharashtra Security Force (MSF) at Cooper Hospital to enhance security after an assault on doctors.
- When
- Following an assault on doctors on November 7-8, 2025; potential deployment pending election code.
- Where
- Cooper Hospital, Mumbai
- Why
- To improve the safety of medical staff after three doctors were assaulted by the relative of a deceased patient, and private security failed to intervene.
BMC Plan
Election Impact
Deployment of Maharashtra Security Force (MSF)
BMC Plan
The BMC plans to replace private security with MSF at Cooper Hospital following an assault on doctors to improve safety.
Election Impact
The upcoming BMC election and the Model Code of Conduct may delay the MSF deployment by up to six months.
- Incident Date
- November 7-8, 2025
- Hospital
- Cooper Hospital
- Assaulted Individuals
- Three on-duty doctors
- Responding Authority
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
- Proposed Security
- Maharashtra Security Force (MSF)
- Reason for Delay
- Upcoming BMC election and Model Code of Conduct