In Maharashtra’s Palghar, doctors and hospital staff faced alleged assaults and threats from Shiv Sena workers following a dispute over the treatment bill of an injured individual known as ‘Govinda.’ CCTV footage from the hospital reportedly shows a worker striking a receptionist who intervened during the altercation. This incident raises concerns about the safety of medical professionals in the region.
Palghar police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Medical Services Protection Act. Police are examining CCTV footage and other evidence as part of the investigation. The issue of violence against doctors has also reached the Supreme Court. the Supreme Court observed that those who assault doctors are not entitled to bail and highlighted the mental trauma caused by mob attacks on medical professionals While refusing bail.
At least 17 people have been named in the case, including Sankhe, Gharat and Rohit Gavit, the son of local MLA Rajendra Gavit.
Earlier this month, the court denied bail to a Shiv Sena corporator arrested in July for allegedly hitting a woman doctor at a civic hospital in Thane.
