Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Bombay HC Cancels Bail of Sena Corporator in Doctor Assault Case
A Shiv Sena corporator named Ramesh Sukrya Mhatre was arrested for assaulting three doctors at a hospital in Dombivli.
He was granted bail quickly, which the High Court found suspicious because he had a long criminal history.
The High Court stayed his bail and ordered him to surrender to the police by 5 PM on Sunday.
The incident happened because the hospital advised a pregnant woman's family to shift her newborn baby to another hospital due to a shortage of beds.
Doctors across Maharashtra were upset and planned to protest, but the High Court asked them to call off the strike for the larger interest of society.
Bombay High Court stayed the bail of Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Sukrya Mhatre, who was accused of assaulting three doctors at a municipal hospital in Dombivli.
The court noted that Mhatre had 18 criminal cases registered against him, with 17 acquittals, and questioned the magistrate's decision to grant bail without considering his antecedents.
Mhatre was ordered to surrender to the Vishnunagar Police Station by 5 PM on Sunday, with the threat of property attachment if he failed to comply.
The incident occurred on July 6, 2026, at the Municipal Shastri Nagar Hospital after doctors advised a pregnant woman's family to shift her newborn baby to another hospital due to a shortage of beds in the NICU.
Doctors across Maharashtra announced a protest on July 22, 2026, after Mhatre and his associates were granted bail, but the High Court appealed to them to call off the strike.
- Who
- Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Sukrya Mhatre and his associates
- What
- Assault on three doctors at a municipal hospital
- When
- July 6, 2026, with subsequent legal actions in mid-July 2026
- Where
- Municipal Shastri Nagar Hospital in Dombivli, Maharashtra
- Why
- Due to a dispute over the treatment of a female patient and her newborn baby, leading to a confrontation
Doctors and Medical Community
Ramesh Mhatre and Supporters
Severity of the Crime
Doctors and Medical Community
The assault on doctors is a serious crime that undermines the medical profession and public health.
Ramesh Mhatre and Supporters
The incident was an isolated altercation that should not be treated as a severe crime.
Consideration of Criminal Antecedents
Doctors and Medical Community
The magistrate's court failed to consider Mhatre's extensive criminal history, which includes 18 cases and 17 acquittals.
Ramesh Mhatre and Supporters
Mhatre's acquittals in previous cases should be taken into account, indicating a lack of conviction.
Impact on Medical Professionals
Doctors and Medical Community
The incident has wider implications for the medical fraternity, affecting doctors' willingness to work in civic and state hospitals.
Ramesh Mhatre and Supporters
The incident should not have a broader impact on the medical community and should be treated as an isolated event.
- Corporator's Name
- Ramesh Sukrya Mhatre
- Number of Criminal Cases
- 18
- Acquittals
- 17
- Date of Incident
- July 6, 2026
- Hospital Involved
- Municipal Shastri Nagar Hospital, Dombivli
- Number of Doctors Assaulted
- 3 (including a female doctor and a nurse)
- Date of Bail Grant
- July 14, 2026
- High Court's Action Date
- July 16, 2026
- Surrender Deadline
- 5 PM on Sunday, July 18, 2026
Sources
‘Hospitalised in custody, but set free on bail’: High Court stays Sena corporator’s relief in doctors’ assault case
Dombivli Doctor Assault Case: Bombay HC Stays Bail Granted To Shiv Sena Corporator Ramesh Mhatre, Orders Surrender
'Surrender Till 5 PM Tomorrow': Shiv Sena Corporator Ramesh Mhatre's Bail Cancelled Over Assaulting Doctors
Assault on doctors: Bombay HC cancels bail of Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre
Dombivli doctors’ assault: HC stays Shinde Sena corporator’s bail
Docs assault case: HC stays Sena corporator's bail
Bombay HC Puts Shiv Sena Corporator’s Bail on Hold, Directs Surrender
