Doctor Assaulted By Shiv Sena Corporator Resigns, Leaves Thane: 'I Will Never Go Back'

Last Updated:July 09, 2026, 10:32 IST

A doctor assaulted by a Shiv Sena corporator in Thane resigned, fearing for his safety. The incident, captured on video, sparked outrage and protests.

A doctor who was allegedly assaulted by a Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) corporator inside a civic-run hospital in Maharashtra’s Thane district has resigned from his job and left the city, saying he fears for his safety after the attack.

According to NDTV, one of the doctors assaulted by Shiv Sena leader Ramesh Mhatre at the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC)-run Shastri Nagar Hospital said he has resigned because of the fear created by the incident and has no intention of returning to Thane.

“I have resigned because there is a lot of fear. Goons are watching us, and I have already left the city. They are very dangerous people. The other doctors may continue working there, but I cannot. I will not go back there again," the doctor was quoted as saying.

The doctor’s resignation comes days after a video showing the alleged assault on doctors and hospital staff went viral on social media, triggering widespread outrage among the medical fraternity and prompting protests by healthcare workers.

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