{
  "id": 6157390,
  "title": "Shiv Sena Leader Rahul Gharat Arrested In Palghar Hospital Clash Case, Sent To One-Day Police Custody",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/shiv-sena-leader-rahul-gharat-arrested-in-palghar-hospital-clash-case",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T17:58:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/shiv-sena-leader-rahul-gharat-arrested-in-palghar-hospital-clash-case-sent-to-one-day-police-custody"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Palghar Police detained Shiv Sena city chief Rahul Gharat on Monday, citing allegations of involvement in a violent clash at Relief Hospital. Seventeen individuals have been booked following a complaint from the hospital administration regarding an incident that occurred near Shivaji Chowk on September 5. Gharat appeared before the local court on Monday noon and was subsequently remanded in one day of police custody. The hospital administration alleged that abusive language was used, medical staff were threatened, and employee Vivek Zinga was assaulted during the confrontation. Gharat is accused of slapping the healthcare worker. Police Inspector Kishor Manbhav confirmed the arrest, stating that the alleged act was deemed serious. Further legal proceedings will be taken against other accused if the investigation establishes facts warranting such action.",
  "summary": "Palghar, Maharashtra: Palghar Police on Monday arrested Shiv Sena city chief Rahul Gharat in connection with the alleged assault and confrontation at Relief Hospital in Palghar. Seventeen persons have been booked following a complaint by the hospital administration. Case Linked To Dahi Handi Treatment Dispute Gharat appeared before Palghar Police on Monday noon, following which he was formally…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Eknath Shinde suspends Shiv Sena's Palghar unit chief over hospital assault case, vows expulsion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/eknath-shinde-suspends-shiv-senas-palghar-unit-chief-over-hospital",
        "published": "2026-09-07T11:59:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Palghar Shiv Sena Leaders Booked After Alleged Hospital Clash Over Treatment Of Injured Dahi Handi Participants",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/palghar-shiv-sena-leaders-booked-after-alleged-hospital-clash-over",
        "published": "2026-09-07T16:31:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}