Assault on doctors in Thane: Supreme Court notice to Ramesh Mhatre on plea by State challenging bail
The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre regarding a plea to cancel his bail following his alleged assault on hospital doctors. The court expressed strong disapproval of the violence, emphasizing that such behavior warrants a deterrent response.
Why it matters
The case underscores the judiciary's role in addressing violence against healthcare workers and the legal standards for granting bail in high-profile assault cases.
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 7, 2026) sought a response from Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre, accused of assaulting doctors at a Thane hospital in July, on a plea challenging his release on bail, while observing that such people don't deserve to roam the streets.
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notice to Mr. Mhatre and sought his reply in three weeks on the plea filed by the State.
"These people don't deserve to roam on the streets. Things are going from bad to worse. There was another incident yesterday in Palghar. Same group of people. Again assaulting doctors. A message should go, and it should be a deterrent for others in the society," the bench observed while issuing notice.
The matter is listed for next hearing on September 28.
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