Supreme Court: Politicians Assaulting Doctors Must Be Taken Into Custody

The Supreme Court of India ruled on September 7, 2026, that politicians who assault medical professionals must be immediately taken into custody rather than being allowed to remain free.

The directive follows a violent incident in Thane where Shiv Sena workers allegedly assaulted a hospital employee, prompting the court to issue a notice to local leader Ramesh Mhatre.

The court's intervention aims to curb rising hospital violence, with the bench emphasizing that such acts by public figures undermine the rule of law and endanger healthcare workers.