Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Palghar Hospital Violence: 14 Arrested as Court Criticizes Probe
Police arrested 14 more people after trouble at a hospital in Palghar.
The group included the son of an MLA and 12 ‘govindas’, who had taken part in a Dahi Handi celebration.
One person had already been arrested, bringing the total number held to 15.
Police said the trouble started with an argument about hospital bills.
A mob allegedly entered Relief Hospital during the night of September 5 and 6.
Police said the group damaged property, threatened doctors and assaulted hospital staff.
The mob also allegedly entered the ICU and took away an injured person.
Investigators identified 22 people using CCTV cameras.
The Bombay High Court criticized the investigation as lax and “ridiculous,” according to the report.
Fourteen people, including an MLA’s son and 12 ‘govindas’, were arrested on September 11.
The arrests increased the total number of people held in the case to 15.
Police said a mob entered Relief Hospital in Palghar after an argument over medical bills for injured ‘govindas’.
The mob allegedly assaulted a receptionist, abused doctors and entered the ICU to forcibly remove an injured person.
Police identified 22 people through CCTV footage; Shiv Sena’s Palghar city chief Rahul Gharat was arrested earlier and suspended from the party.
- Who
- Fourteen people, including an MLA’s son and 12 ‘govindas’, were arrested; Shiv Sena Palghar city chief Rahul Gharat had been arrested earlier.
- What
- The arrests concern alleged violence, trespass, intimidation, property damage and the forcible removal of an injured person from Relief Hospital.
- When
- The incident occurred during the intervening night of September 5 and 6; Rahul Gharat was arrested on September 7, and 14 further arrests were reported on September 11.
- Where
- Relief Hospital in Palghar.
- Why
- Police said the incident followed an argument over medical bills for injured ‘govindas’ receiving treatment after a Dahi Handi event.
Police and Court Concerns
Mob’s Reported Grievance
Hospital incident
Police and Court Concerns
Police allege that Shiv Sena functionaries stormed the hospital, assaulted staff, abused doctors, threatened medical personnel and entered the ICU to remove an injured person.
Mob’s Reported Grievance
The group reportedly claimed that the hospital was charging exorbitant medical fees for injured ‘govindas’.
Investigation
Police and Court Concerns
Police registered cases under laws covering assault, criminal intimidation, trespass, unlawful assembly and other offences, and identified 22 people through CCTV footage.
Mob’s Reported Grievance
The Bombay High Court criticized the probe as lax and “ridiculous,” indicating concerns about how the investigation was being conducted.
- New arrests
- 14 people arrested on September 11
- Total held
- 15 people
- People identified
- 22 people identified through CCTV footage
- Incident timing
- Intervening night of September 5 and 6
- Alleged conduct
- Assault, threats, property damage and entry into the ICU to remove an injured person
- Earlier arrest
- Rahul Gharat was arrested on September 7 and suspended from Shiv Sena
- Laws cited
- The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Maharashtra Medicare Service Persons and Medicare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage or Loss to Property) Act
