Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Shiv Sena Leader Arrested in Palghar Hospital Clash Case
Police in Palghar arrested Shiv Sena leader Rahul Gharat after a disagreement at a hospital.
The disagreement happened after people injured during Dahi Handi celebrations were brought there for treatment.
Hospital officials said staff were abused, threatened, and that an employee was assaulted.
Gharat is accused of slapping the employee, but this has not yet been proved in court.
A court sent him to police custody for one day and did not grant bail at this stage.
The police are investigating Gharat and 16 other people named in the complaint.
They are checking CCTV footage and other evidence to understand what happened.
Eknath Shinde said violence against doctors and healthcare workers is unacceptable.
Palghar Police arrested Shiv Sena city chief Rahul Gharat over an alleged clash at Relief Hospital.
A local court sent Gharat to one day of police custody after denying bail at this stage.
The case arose from a September 5 dispute involving treatment of injured Dahi Handi troupe members.
The hospital complaint names 17 people, including district chief Kundan Sankhe and other party supporters.
Police are examining CCTV footage and individual roles, while Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde condemned violence against healthcare workers.
- Who
- Shiv Sena city chief Rahul Gharat was arrested; 16 other people were also named in the hospital complaint.
- What
- Police are investigating an alleged assault and confrontation at Relief Hospital, including the alleged slapping of an employee.
- When
- The incident occurred in the early hours of September 5, and Gharat was arrested on Monday.
- Where
- Relief Hospital near Shivaji Chowk in Palghar, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The confrontation reportedly began over the treatment of Dahi Handi troupe members injured during celebrations.
Hospital Complaint and Police Case
Defence Position
What happened at the hospital
Hospital Complaint and Police Case
The hospital administration alleged that abusive language was used, medical staff were threatened, and employee Vivek Zinga was assaulted; police are investigating these allegations.
Defence Position
Gharat's defence argued that he was cooperating with the investigation and said the incident arose from circumstances surrounding the conduct of hospital staff.
Need for custody
Hospital Complaint and Police Case
Police said the alleged act attributed to Gharat was serious and sought to investigate the roles of all accused persons.
Defence Position
Gharat's advocate sought bail, but the court did not grant it at this stage and ordered one day of police custody.
- Arrested
- Rahul Gharat, Shiv Sena city chief
- Court order
- One day of police custody
- People booked
- 17 people, according to the hospital complaint
- Incident location
- Relief Hospital near Shivaji Chowk, Palghar
- Incident date
- Early hours of September 5
- Evidence being examined
- CCTV footage and other available material
- Political response
- Eknath Shinde condemned violence against healthcare workers