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Eknath Shinde suspends Sena leader over hospital assault
The Hindu··8 Sept
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde suspended Shiv Sena Palghar city chief Rahul Gharat on Monday after his arrest over an alleged assault on hospital staff. Police said 17 Sena members came to Relief Hospital over a ₹19,000 bill. Gharat was remanded to police custody for a day. Shinde warned of strict action against anyone responsible.
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What It Means For You
- Hospital staff at Relief Hospital in Palghar faced assault during a dispute over an unpaid bill.
- Police registered an FIR against 17 individuals and are searching for remaining accused.
- This is the second recent assault case involving a Sena leader at a Maharashtra hospital.
What's Happening
- Five govindas from Dahi Handi celebrations were admitted to the hospital in Palghar.
- Sena members had paid ₹10,000 but refused the balance until a 19-year-old patient was released.
- CCTV footage purportedly shows a staff member being slapped at the reception.
The Palghar Hospital Incident
- Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre was arrested for allegedly assaulting doctors in Thane on July 6.
- Inspector Kishor Mahanubhav said a doctor wanted 24-hour observation for the 19-year-old patient.
- Gharat was produced before a local magistrate following his arrest on Monday.
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