Netas need to be told assault on docs won't be tolerated: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India expressed strong disapproval regarding the assault of doctors by politicians in Maharashtra. The court emphasized that such violence against medical professionals will not be tolerated and called for swift arrests.
Why it matters
It addresses the intersection of political power and public safety, reinforcing the protection of essential healthcare workers.
NEW DELHI: Taking note of another instance of a Shiv Sena politician in Maharashtra assaulting doctors, Supreme Court Monday said the situation in the state had worsened and favoured strict action against politicians to send a message that such behaviour against a medical practitioner would not be tolerated.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said people indulging in violence against doctors should be arrested without any delay. "They do not deserve to roam around," the bench said while referring to the recent incident of Sena workers assaulting doctors and hospital staff in Palghar.SC made the observations while hearing the plea of Sena corporator Ramesh Sukrya Mhatre, who is accused of assaulting doctors at Dombivli in July.
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