High Court Cancels Bail for Shiv Sena Corporator in Dombivli Doctors' Assault Case
Ramesh Mhatre was ordered to surrender and placed in custody after the Bombay High Court overturned the bail granted for an assault alleged at a municipal hospital.
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The Bombay High Court cancelled the bail granted to Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre in connection with the alleged assault on doctors at a municipal hospital in Dombivli.[1][2][3]
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Court Quashes Bail Order
A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad dismissed the bail granted to Ramesh Mhatre by a Kalyan magistrate, citing failure to consider the seriousness of the assault, the stage of the investigation and the candidate’s criminal antecedents.[1]
Order to Surrender and Custody
The Bombay High Court instructed Mhatre to report to the Vishnu Nagar police station by 5 pm on July 19 and to be placed in magisterial custody pending further proceedings.[1][2]
Police Action
Following the court’s directive, Mhatre surrendered before the Vishnu Nagar police on Sunday, agreeing to the legal requirement of entering custody.[1][3]
Broader Response
The assault, involving three doctors, sparked widespread condemnation from the medical community and prompted protests across Maharashtra. The high court’s rapid response, including cancelling bail and urging doctors to reconsider a planned strike, was part of an effort to address the incident swiftly.[1]
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