Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Palghar Hospital Case: Court Extends Rahul Gharat’s Police Custody
Rahul Gharat is accused of being involved in an argument and alleged assault at a hospital in Palghar.
A court decided that police can keep him in custody for three more days.
He will remain in custody until September 13.
Three other Shiv Sena functionaries also asked for protection from arrest, but the court rejected their requests.
Their applications will be considered again on September 15.
The case began after hospital staff complained about an incident involving people connected to injured Govinda performers.
Police have named 17 people in the case.
The allegations have not yet been proven, and the investigation is still continuing.
A Palghar court extended Shiv Sena leader Rahul Gharat’s police custody until September 13.
The court rejected anticipatory bail applications from three other Shiv Sena functionaries.
The next hearing on those bail applications is scheduled for September 15.
Police registered a case against 17 people over an alleged hospital assault and altercation.
Police are seeking warrants for accused individuals who have not joined the investigation.
- Who
- Shiv Sena’s Palghar city chief Rahul Gharat, three other Shiv Sena functionaries, hospital staff, and 13 other people named in the case.
- What
- A court extended Gharat’s police custody and rejected three anticipatory bail applications in an alleged hospital assault and altercation case.
- When
- Gharat’s custody was extended on Thursday until September 13; the next bail hearing is scheduled for September 15.
- Where
- Relief Hospital and a local court in Palghar, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The case followed a complaint by hospital staff after an incident involving members of a Govinda group injured during Dahi Handi celebrations.
- Accused in case
- 17 people, including Rahul Gharat, Kundan Sankhe, and Rohit Gavit
- Rahul Gharat’s status
- Police custody extended until September 13
- Initial surrender
- Gharat surrendered to Palghar police on September 7
- Bail applications
- Three anticipatory bail applications were rejected
- Next hearing
- September 15
- Hospital involved
- Relief Hospital, Palghar
- Investigation status
- Police are tracing other accused and seeking arrest warrants