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‘Enter, Don’t Spare the Doctors’: Sena Workers Accused of Attacking Staff at Palghar Hospital

From Hindustan Times · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Shiv Sena workers from the Eknath Shinde faction allegedly entered a private hospital in Palghar after a dispute over the discharge of five injured Dahi Handi participants.
  • The hospital owner alleged that the group removed a patient's IV line, demanded a larger treatment discount and abused staff, including a doctor.
  • Police registered a First Information Report, but no arrests had been made when the report was filed.

A dispute over whether an injured Dahi Handi participant should leave hospital turned into an alleged assault on staff at Relief Hospital in Palghar. The incident took place late Saturday and was captured in a video that later circulated widely.

Dr Vishal Kodgirkar, who owns the private facility, said five people injured at the event were brought in. Three received outpatient treatment, while Omkar Kalwadkar, who was unconscious, was admitted to intensive care. The troupe and Sena workers allegedly demanded his immediate discharge, but doctors wanted to keep him under observation for 24 hours. Kodgirkar said the group forcibly removed the IV line and took Kalwadkar away after midnight.

We gave them a 20% discount but they wanted to pay less. Now after the assault, my staff is scared and sitting at home.

· Dr Vishal KodgirkarThe hospital owner described the alleged dispute over treatment costs and its impact on staff.

The doctor also alleged that the group demanded a major discount on treatment that included MRI and CT scans. The hospital granted a 20% reduction, he said, but the group wanted to pay less. Kodgirkar said the workers then entered the ICU, where three other patients were being treated. One patient reportedly suffered severely elevated blood pressure after the incident. He also alleged that a female colleague was abused.

We work day and night, what will we get if the politicians attack us in this way?

· Dr Vishal KodgirkarThe doctor condemned the alleged attack on hospital workers.

Hospital billing employee Vivek Babu Jhinga gave a detailed account of the admissions. He said Kalwadkar, 19, arrived after falling and injuring his head during the event. Two other injured people arrived later, followed by Keshav Thakur with a spinal injury and Aniket Mahyavanshi with a chest injury. Thakur was transferred elsewhere for an MRI.

Jhinga said Sena Palghar district chief Kundan Balkrishna Sankhe then arrived with a group, spoke loudly and abused emergency doctor Lijimol. When the doctor asked him to be quiet, Sankhe allegedly threatened to demolish the hospital. Jhinga said Sankhe told the group, “Enter the hospital, do not spare these doctors.” Police have registered an FIR and begun a detailed investigation. No arrests had been reported at the time of publication.

Enter the hospital, do not spare these doctors.

· Kundan Balkrishna Sankhe, as quoted by Vivek Babu JhingaJhinga alleged that the Sena district chief urged the group to enter the hospital.
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Originally published by Hindustan Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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