# Supreme Court cancels corporator’s bail in Thane doctor assault case 2026-09-28T07:41:21+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 4 independent outlets The Supreme Court on Monday cancelled the bail granted to Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre for allegedly assaulting doctors at Shastri Nagar Municipal Hospital in Dombivli, Thane. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta admitted the Maharashtra government's appeal and directed Mhatre to surrender within three days. "The message should go out loud and clear that the medical fraternity cannot be touched," the bench said. Mhatre's counsel argued he had been acquitted in 18 of 19 criminal cases, but the court noted the number of cases against him. The assault occurred on July 6 after a dispute over delayed treatment of a pregnant woman. The woman doctor complainant is to be examined on October 3. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The court used unusually strong oral language, 'cannot be touched', while staying a bail the Bombay High Court had granted with conditions including self-exile outside Maharashtra. The sources all report the same bench quotes and facts, with no outlet framing the ruling as pro-government or government-critical. The uniform coverage reflects a judiciary acting on its own motion rather than at the state's behest. The October 3 examination of the woman doctor complainant is the next process milestone to watch. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com (neutral report) Leads with SC oral warning, reports state appeal admitted straight away - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Leads with SC oral warning, adds earlier HC reprimand detail - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Leads with SC stay, includes full HC suo motu history and judge's democracy remark - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Leads with SC stay, includes full HC suo motu history and judge's democracy remark - deccanherald.com (neutral report) Shortest version, leads with SC oral quote and admits state appeal Tags: Bombay High Court, Maharashtra Police, Ramesh Mhatre, Shiv Sena, Supreme Court, Thane Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sc-cancels-shiv-sena-corporator-mhatres-bail-in-doctor-assault-case/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sc-cancels-shiv-sena-corporator-mhatres-bail-in-doctor-assault-case/#story-in-brief