SC stays Bombay HC order of bail to Ramesh Mhatre
The Supreme Court of India has stayed the bail granted to Shiv Sena municipal corporator Ramesh Mhatre, who is accused of assaulting doctors. The court emphasized that medical professionals must be protected from such violence and ordered Mhatre to surrender within three days.
Why it matters
This case highlights the judiciary's stance on protecting healthcare workers and addresses the broader issue of violence against medical staff in India.
MUMBAI: Supreme Court on Monday stays the bail granted recently by Bombay high court to Shiv Sena municipal corporator Ramesh Mhatre,73, in a case of assault on civic hospital doctors and warned that members of the medical fraternity cannot be assaulted at will in such a manner.The SC directed him to surrender within three days.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta were hearing a bail cancellation plea of The Maharashtra government which challenge the HC order ofThe bench orally cited the general and larger implications an assault on doctors in the medical fraternity. “Medical fraternity serves the people. They cannot be attacked in this manner,” the bench said.Appearing for Mhatre, senior counsel Siddharth Dave said for bail cancellation a higher standard was required.
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