Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Bombay HC Seeks CCTV in Dombivli Doctor Assault Case
The Bombay High Court is looking into a case where a Shiv Sena corporator named Ramesh Mhatre is accused of leading an attack on three doctors at a hospital in Dombivli.
The court has asked for CCTV footage to be preserved and has continued the stay on Mhatre's bail.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has also been added as a respondent in the case.
The next hearing is scheduled for July 27.
Bombay High Court continued the stay on bail for Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre, accused of assaulting doctors in Dombivli.
Court directed the preservation of CCTV footage from Thane Civil Hospital and Shastrinagar Hospital.
IMA was added as a respondent in the case, representing the assaulted doctors.
Mhatre's bail plea was argued on grounds of his age and health issues, but the court referred to video evidence showing his energetic assault.
Next hearing is scheduled for July 27 at 4 pm.
- Who
- Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre and three doctors, including a woman doctor
- What
- Assault on doctors at a municipal hospital in Dombivli
- When
- July 8, 2023
- Where
- Dombivli, Maharashtra
- Why
- Mhatre allegedly led an assault on the doctors
Defense Argument
Prosecution Argument
Bail Plea
Defense Argument
Mhatre's advocate argued for bail citing his advanced age and health issues.
Prosecution Argument
The court referred to the video evidence showing Mhatre's energetic assault on doctors.
- Date of Incident
- July 8, 2023
- Date of Court Hearing
- July 22, 2023
- Accused
- Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre
- Victims
- Three doctors, including a woman doctor
- Location
- Dombivli, Maharashtra
- Next Hearing
- July 27, 2023