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Supreme Court Says Accused Politicians Must Not Roam Freely
The Supreme Court discussed attacks on doctors and hospital workers in Maharashtra.
The discussion followed a reported incident at a hospital in Palghar.
Shiv Sena activists were accused of slapping a receptionist and threatening a woman employee.
The court was also hearing a plea by corporator Ramesh Sukrya Mhatre.
Mhatre had been arrested after an alleged attack at a hospital in Dombivli.
The court said politicians accused of such actions should be arrested quickly.
It also said they should not be allowed to roam freely.
The allegations described in the report have not been established as facts by a court.
The Supreme Court said politicians accused of attacking doctors or hospital staff should be arrested immediately.
The remarks followed a reported incident at a Palghar hospital on Sunday.
Shiv Sena activists allegedly slapped a receptionist and threatened a woman employee.
The hearing involved Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Sukrya Mhatre’s plea after his arrest.
Mhatre was arrested over an alleged assault at KDMC’s Shastri Nagar Hospital in Dombivli on July 6.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, Shiv Sena activists, and Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Sukrya Mhatre.
- What
- The Supreme Court commented on alleged attacks against doctors and hospital staff, saying accused politicians should be arrested immediately and not allowed to roam freely.
- Where
- The incidents involved hospitals in Palghar and Dombivli in Maharashtra; the Dombivli hospital was KDMC’s Shastri Nagar Hospital.
- When
- The Palghar incident was reported on Sunday; Mhatre’s alleged assault case concerns an incident on July 6.
- Why
- The remarks came during a hearing on Mhatre’s plea after his arrest for allegedly assaulting doctors and hospital staff.
Key facts
- Court
- Supreme Court
- State
- Maharashtra
- Palghar incident
- Shiv Sena activists allegedly slapped a receptionist and threatened a woman employee at a hospital.
- Petitioner
- Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Sukrya Mhatre
- Arrest allegation
- Mhatre was arrested for allegedly assaulting doctors and hospital staff.
- Hospital
- KDMC’s Shastri Nagar Hospital in Dombivli
- Incident date
- July 6
Sources
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