Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre and five others were captured on video assaulting doctors and nurses at Shastri Nagar Hospital in Kalyan [1].
The incident has sparked a political row and protests from medical associations, highlighting ongoing tensions regarding the safety of healthcare workers in civic facilities.
Footage from the KDMC civic hospital shows Mhatre and five associates [1] engaging in the assault. The viral nature of the recording led to immediate condemnation from the UBT Sena and members of the medical community.
Authorities have since arrested three people in connection with the attack [2]. The remaining individuals seen in the footage are under investigation as police process the evidence from the hospital's surveillance system.
The political fallout has been swift. Chandrashekhar Bawankule, representing the BJP, sought to distance his party from the incident. "We have nothing to do with what is happening. The BJP is in no way involved in it," Bawankule said.
The Indian Medical Association has expressed fury over the violence, calling for stricter protections for staff working in public hospitals. The assault occurred at a facility managed by the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation, raising questions about security protocols within municipal health centers.
Local officials have not yet released a specific motive for the attack, though the presence of a sitting corporator at the scene has intensified calls for a thorough investigation into the abuse of power.
“Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre and five others were captured on video assaulting doctors and nurses”
This incident reflects a recurring pattern of violence against healthcare providers in India, where medical staff often face aggression from patients' relatives or political figures. The involvement of a municipal corporator complicates the legal process and emphasizes the vulnerability of public health workers when facing individuals with local political influence.
