{
  "id": 5952785,
  "title": "'Enter, don't spare doctors': Sena workers accused of attacking staff at Palghar hospital",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/enter-dont-spare-doctors-sena-workers-accused-of-attacking-staff-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T09:54:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/maharashtra-palghar-relief-hospital-assault-video-shiv-sena-shinde-dahi-handi-101788688182701.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A private hospital in Palghar was allegedly attacked by Shiv Sena workers after a dispute over the discharge of five patients injured at a Dahi Handi event. The argument began after the Sena members advised against early discharge for one of the patients, Omkar Kalwadkar. The police have registered an FIR and launched a probe. The incident, captured on video, took place at Relief Hospital, where a doctor, Dr Vishal Kodgirkar, claims the Sena group forcibly removed an IV line and took Kalwadkar away after midnight. The hospital staff member alleged that the Sena group demanded a discount for treatment, which the hospital refused. A female colleague was reportedly abused by the group, causing distress among the staff. The Sena group, led by Kundan Balkrishna Sankhe, threatened to demolish the hospital and ordered the ICU nurse to remove saline lines from Kalwadkar. The incident has sparked outrage, with NCP(SP) chief spokesperson Mahesh Tapase calling it a repetition of a pattern and an example of political patronage leading to fear in hospitals.",
  "summary": "Police said a FIR has been registered and a detailed probe is underway.",
  "key_points": [
    "Shiv Sena workers attacked Palghar hospital staff after patient discharge dispute",
    "Doctor claims IV line forcibly removed, ICU nurse threatened with saline line removal",
    "FIR registered, probe launched over incident captured on video"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Doctors 'abused', staffer slapped at Palghar hospital; Shiv Sena chief booked",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/doctors-abused-staffer-slapped-at-palghar-hospital-shiv-sena-chief",
        "published": "2026-09-06T06:15:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Sena workers attack hospital staff over bill for man injured during Dahi Handi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/sena-workers-attack-hospital-staff-over-bill-for-man-injured-during",
        "published": "2026-09-06T11:47:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}