# Bombay HC orders Rs 25 lakh for officer’s miscarriage after assault 2026-08-12T23:43:30+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Bombay High Court on Wednesday ordered the Maharashtra government to pay Rs 25 lakh compensation to a Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation officer who suffered a miscarriage after being manhandled by a mob during a July 30 demolition drive in Airoli. Justices Ajey Gadkari and Kamal Khata criticised police for remaining 'mute spectators' and directed the DGP to take stern action against personnel present. The court said the amount should be recovered from their salaries. The officer was the assistant commissioner of G ward. The court was hearing a contempt petition over unauthorised constructions. NMMC's advocate said police protection had been sought but officers were assaulted. Another staffer is receiving threats; the court ordered free round-the-clock police protection. The bench observed that Maharashtra cannot allow public servants to be assaulted in broad daylight with police present. ## Coverage - freepressjournal.in - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Bombay High Court, demolition drive, Maharashtra, miscarriage compensation, NMMC, police inaction Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bombay-hc-orders-rs-25-lakh-for-officers-miscarriage-after-assault/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bombay-hc-orders-rs-25-lakh-for-officers-miscarriage-after-assault/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.