Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Palghar Hospital Ruckus: 22 In Police Custody, Gharat Judicial
A group of people is accused of causing trouble at a hospital in Palghar.
The trouble happened after Dahi Handi celebrations.
Some Govinda participants had been injured and taken to Relief Hospital.
Hospital workers were allegedly assaulted during the incident.
A court ordered 22 accused people to remain in police custody until September 18.
Rahul Gharat, a former Shiv Sena city chief, was instead sent to judicial custody.
Police are questioning people and examining evidence.
The accused will return to court while the investigation continues.
A Palghar court remanded 22 accused in the Relief Hospital ruckus case to police custody until September 18, 2026.
Former Shiv Sena City Chief Rahul Gharat was sent to judicial custody.
The case involves an alleged assault on hospital staff and disruption at Relief Hospital.
The incident followed Dahi Handi celebrations, when injured Govinda participants were taken to the hospital.
The investigation is continuing, and the accused are scheduled to appear in court again on September 18.
- Who
- Twenty-two accused people, including Shiv Sena District Chief Kundan Sankhe, and former Shiv Sena City Chief Rahul Gharat.
- What
- A court issued different custody orders in a case involving an alleged assault and ruckus at Relief Hospital.
- When
- The order was issued on Wednesday, September 17, 2026; the accused are due back in court on September 18.
- Where
- Relief Hospital in Palghar, India, and the Palghar court.
- Why
- The incident allegedly followed the treatment and discharge of injured Govinda participants after Dahi Handi celebrations.
- Police custody
- Twenty-two accused were remanded to police custody until September 18, 2026.
- Judicial custody
- Former Shiv Sena City Chief Rahul Gharat was sent to judicial custody.
- Other accused
- Shiv Sena District Chief Kundan Sankhe was among the 22 sent to police custody.
- Location
- The alleged incident occurred at Relief Hospital in Palghar.
- Alleged conduct
- The case concerns an alleged assault on hospital staff and disruption at the medical facility.
- Investigation status
- Police are questioning accused people and examining evidence.
- Next hearing
- The accused are scheduled to be produced before the court again on September 18.