Supreme Court says inclined to cancel bail of Shiv Sena corporator accused of assaulting Thane doctors

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) said it was inclined to cancel the bail granted to Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Sukrya Mhatre, who is accused of assaulting three municipal doctors in Thane, observing that those who "have no respect for the medical fraternity" should not be out on bail. However, the court also said it would await a plea by the State government seeking cancellation of his bail before passing a formal order.

A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and Augustine George Masih was hearing Mr. Mhatre’s plea challenging the Bombay High Court’s July 18 order staying the bail granted to him by the trial court, as well as its August 7 order imposing stringent conditions on his release, including that he remain outside Maharashtra until the commencement of the trial.