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Bombay HC grants bail to Ramesh Mhatre
NDTV··8 Aug
The Bombay High Court on August 7 granted bail to Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre in the Dombivli doctors assault case. Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad directed him to stay at Nazri Resort in Goa, report to local police, surrender his passport and not influence witnesses. He was arrested July 8 after the July 6 incident.
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What It Means For You
- Hospital staff and patients can note that a high court bail order now keeps the accused outside Maharashtra under reporting conditions.
- Witnesses in the Dombivli case can track that related reports mention protection orders and a faster trial path.
- Residents following civic violence cases can see passport surrender and no-contact clauses used as bail safeguards.
What's Happening
- The Bombay High Court on August 7 granted bail to Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre in the Dombivli doctors assault case.
- He must stay at Nazri Resort in Goa, report to local police, surrender his passport and not influence witnesses.
- The July 6 hospital assault led to his July 8 arrest, later surrender on July 19, and resignations by two doctors citing safety.
How The Bail Conditions Were Framed
- The bench comprised Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad.
- Earlier bail had been cancelled before Mhatre surrendered and spent about twenty days in judicial custody.
- Co-accused were also directed to stay outside Maharashtra under separate residence conditions reported by local outlets.
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