Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Maharashtra Police Promise Two-Week Probe in Doctor Assault Case
A Shiv Sena politician named Ramesh Mhatre was accused of hitting doctors and nurses at a hospital in Dombivli on July 6.
He was arrested two days later and was given bail, but the high court stopped that bail.
The police said they will finish their investigation in two weeks.
The court will decide if he can stay free on August 6.
Some lawyers want him released with conditions, while others want him to stay in jail until the investigation is finished.
Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre arrested for assaulting doctors and nurses at a Dombivli municipal hospital on July 6.
Police pledged to finish the investigation within two weeks, collecting voice samples and conducting identification parades.
The Bombay High Court stayed Mhatre’s bail and will hear his release plea on August 6.
Counsel for Mhatre seeks bail with conditions, while the Indian Medical Association opposes release until the probe finishes.
The case followed a viral video that sparked public outrage over the assault.
- Who
- Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre, counsel, Bombay High Court justices
- What
- Assault of doctors and nurses at a municipal hospital and police investigation
- When
- Incident on July 6, 2024; arrest July 8; bail granted July 14; stay July 18; hearing August 6
- Where
- Dombivli, Thane district, Mumbai, India
- Why
- Alleged assault after a family was advised to transfer a newborn
- Suspect
- Ramesh Mhatre
- Accusation
- Assault of doctors and nurses
- Incident date
- July 6, 2024
- Police promise
- Complete probe within 2 weeks
- Court hearing date
- August 6, 2024