Crime & Law · India
Supreme Court orders custody for politicians accused of assaulting doctors in Maharashtra
The Supreme Court of India, hearing a petition in New Delhi on Monday, expressed concern over a series of assaults on doctors by members of political parties in Maharashtra. The bench directed the Maharashtra government to take any politician accused of such attacks into immediate custody and to prevent them from moving freely. The court noted a pattern of violence linked to a common ideology among the perpetrators. During the hearing, a petition filed by Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Sukrya Mhatre was discussed, and senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi sought to withdraw the matter. The court also issued a notice to a Shiv Sena leader regarding his bail application. The ruling was reported by multiple centrist outlets and highlighted by a right‑leaning outlet.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
- Centre (7 votes, 8 outlets): Hindustan Times, Mathrubhumi English, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Outlook India, The Free Press Journal, The Hindu BusinessLine, The New Indian Express
- Right (1): Times Now