Supreme Court orders arrest of politicians who assault doctors
· India · Times of India, Indian Express
The Supreme Court has directed the government to immediately take politicians into custody if they hit medical staff. This order follows an incident at Relief Hospital in Palghar, Maharashtra, where Shiv Sena office-bearersization attacked doctors and staff during a dispute over a patient's discharge. Palghar Police registered a case against 17 individuals, including members of the Eknath Shinde-led faction. way footage shows an accused slapping a receptionist and threatening a female employee when they attempted to intervene.
Why it matters
This ruling sets a strict legal precedent against political violence in healthcare facilities and aims to ensure the safety of medical professionals.
Read the original report — Times of India
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