{
  "id": 6253487,
  "title": "Palghar Hospital Assault: Eknath Shinde-Led Shiv Sena Suspends 7 Office-Bearers After Ruckus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/palghar-hospital-assault-eknath-shinde-led-shiv-sena-suspends-7",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T07:52:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/palghar-hospital-assault-eknath-shinde-led-shiv-sena-suspends-7-office-bearers-after-ruckus"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Shiv Sena in Maharashtra's Palghar district has suspended seven office-bearers following an alleged assault on hospital staff and a ruckus at Relief Hospital. The disciplinary action was taken on the recommendation of the party's disciplinary committee and under the orders of Sena chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The suspension follows a dispute over the treatment costs of injured Dahi Handi participants, Govindas, who sustained injuries during Dahi Handi celebrations. Around 25-30 Shiv Sena workers allegedly entered the ICU of the hospital and created a disturbance over the treatment of the injured. Hospital staff alleged that Shiv Sena members slapped a hospital employee and threatened female staff members. The hospital management and staff filed a complaint with the police, leading to the registration of a case against 17 people, including the main accused Rahul Gharat, who was subsequently arrested by the Palghar Police.",
  "summary": "Palghar: The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Tuesday suspended seven office-bearers from its Palghar district following the alleged assault on staff and a ruckus created at a hospital in Palghar. According to reports, the decision to suspend the seven office-bearers was taken on the recommendation of the party's disciplinary committee and on the directions of Shiv Sena chief and Maharashtra Deputy…",
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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."
}