- Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre assaulted doctors, including a female doctor, in Kalyan-Dombivli hospital
- Maharashtra Minister Yogesh Kadam assured a probe and action against the corporator
- Shinde condemned the attack, emphasizing doctors' service under stressful conditions and promised action
As outrage grows over Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre's assault on doctors, including a woman doctor, at a Kalyan-Dombivli hospital, the ruling Shiv Sena and the BJP have condemned the leader and promised action.
Reacting to the July 6 assault that was caught on camera, Maharashtra Minister of State for Home Yogesh Kadam assured a probe and action in the matter.
"Assaulting doctors is wrong. We will investigate the matter and take action. If someone has any issue, they must report to the authorities instead of taking the law into their hands," the minister said.
Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre was seen assaulting a female doctor at the hospital following an altercation over the treatment of a pregnant woman.
In the video, a woman doctor is seen trying to use her mobile phone. She steps back behind a desk to avoid the men. Suddenly, the corporator hits her from behind with such force that the phone falls from her hand.
He and his supporters then assaulted other staff as well.
Watch | Seen Hitting Woman Doctor On Video, Sena Leader's 'Did Nothing Wrong' Response
When confronted by NDTV, Mhatre denied assaulting the woman doctor despite video evidence showing otherwise. He insisted that he only "slapped her phone as she was not listening to us. I only tried to get her off the phone," Mhatre said.
He also refused to express regret over his actions.
Taking note of the incident, Shiv Sena MP and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's son, Shrikant Shinde, condemned the assault on doctors and nursing staff.
"The assault on doctors and medical staff at Shastri Nagar Hospital of the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) is highly condemnable. As a doctor myself, I know that patient service is not merely a job but service to humanity. In extremely adverse and stressful conditions, doctors, nurses, and other health workers labor day and night for public service," Shinde posted on X.
कल्याण-डोंबिवली महानगरपालिकेच्या (KDMC) शास्त्री नगर रुग्णालयातील डॉक्टर आणि वैद्यकीय कर्मचाऱ्यांना झालेली मारहाण अत्यंत निषेधार्ह आहे. एक डॉक्टर म्हणून मला माहीत आहे की, रुग्णसेवा ही केवळ एक नोकरी नसून ती मानवतेची सेवा आहे. अत्यंत प्रतिकूल आणि तणावपूर्ण परिस्थितीत डॉक्टर,…
— Dr Shrikant Lata Eknath Shinde (@DrSEShinde) July 8, 2026
He also promised strict action against the guilty. "A case has been registered in connection with this incident. No one who takes the law into their own hands will be spared, and strict action will be taken against the guilty as per the law. The party's stance on this matter is also clear. The party will not support any individual involved in this attack. Strict disciplinary action will also be taken within the party against those found guilty."
Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar also condemned the incident. "If someone has made a mistake then a complaint should be lodged and action should be taken, but there should not be any violence. We do not support this. A leader should always be disciplined," the minister said.
Shiv Sena ally BJP also lashed out at the corporator, saying it cannot support such acts. "We cannot support any goondaism. Agencies will do their job," BJP MLA Sudhir Mungantiwar said.
