Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Thirteen Union Members Booked After Protest Outside Lilavati Hospital
Thirteen people from a workers’ union have been named in a police case.
The union wanted to protest changes to workers’ jobs at Lilavati Hospital.
Police said they had told the union not to hold the march because the hospital is a sensitive medical facility and in a silence zone.
On October 5, about 10 to 15 workers gathered near the hospital gate.
Police stopped them there.
Discussions involving the union, hospital, contractor and police continued until about 5:35 pm.
Police allege the members stayed near the gate and caused inconvenience to patients.
The allegations have not been established, and the investigation is continuing.
Bandra Police registered a case against 13 members and office-bearers of the Maharashtra Samarth Kamgar Sanghatana.
The union had planned a protest over alleged termination and transfer of workers employed through contractor Sodexo.
Police said they issued a notice under Section 168 of the BNSS directing the union not to hold the march.
Around 10 to 15 workers gathered near the hospital gate on October 5 and were stopped by police.
Police allege members remained by the gate and disobeyed orders; the case is under investigation.
- Who
- Thirteen office-bearers and members of the Maharashtra Samarth Kamgar Sanghatana were named in the case.
- What
- Bandra Police registered a case alleging unlawful gathering and violation of police directions during a workers’ protest.
- When
- The gathering occurred on October 5; the article does not specify the year for that date.
- Where
- Outside Lilavati Hospital in Bandra West, Mumbai.
- Why
- The planned protest concerned alleged termination and transfer of workers employed through Sodexo at the hospital.
Union’s stated concern
Police’s stated concerns
Protest outside the hospital
Union’s stated concern
The union planned a protest over alleged termination and transfers affecting workers employed through Sodexo.
Police’s stated concerns
Police said the hospital is a sensitive medical facility in a silence zone and directed the union not to hold the march.
Gathering near the gate
Union’s stated concern
The article says workers remained near the gate while discussions were held, but gives no direct union response to the allegations.
Police’s stated concerns
Police allege the members failed to follow directions and inconvenienced patients entering the hospital.
- Accused
- 13 union office-bearers and members
- Union
- Maharashtra Samarth Kamgar Sanghatana
- Protest date
- October 5
- Workers’ issue
- Two workers were allegedly suspended and seven received transfer notices, according to the article.
- Police notice
- Issued under Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
- Case provisions
- Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 37(1), 37(3) and 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act
- Status
- Further investigation is underway.