'Seek Votes, Then Hit People': Court Raps Sena Leader In Doctors' Attack Case
The Bombay High Court denied bail to a Shiv Sena corporator accused of assaulting doctors at a municipal hospital. The court criticized the police for their initial inaction and 'rare respect' shown toward the accused, ordering a higher-level investigation.
Why it matters
The case highlights issues of political accountability and the perceived influence of elected officials over local law enforcement in India.
Underscoring that an elected representative cannot behave by attacking citizens with files and chairs, the Bombay High Court on Monday refused to grant immediate bail to Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) corporator Ramesh Mhatre, who is accused of assaulting doctors and staff at a municipal hospital in Dombivli."You seek votes promising to serve the public, but after getting elected, you assault people," the Bombay High Court told Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre, and ordered that the probe be entrusted to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of the concerned zone."The DCP shall take over the probe as expeditiously as possible and ensure that all appropriate steps are taken to record statements of complainant, victims, and witnesses by granting them adequate protection," the court said and ordered the DCP to intimate the court on the progress of the investigation on July 31.No investigation was carried out at all initially after the alleged…
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