Shiv Sena corporator surrenders in Thane court after bail cancellation

Corporator Ramesh Mhatre appeared before the Thane trial court on Monday after the Supreme Court revoked his bail in connection with an alleged assault on a doctor. The move marked a significant development in a case that has drawn judicial scrutiny at the highest level. Mhatre had been on bail pending trial proceedings in the matter. The Supreme Court's order to cancel bail came after the court examined the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault and the conduct of the accused in the case. The decision reflects the apex court's assessment that continued bail was not warranted given the nature of allegations. Besides Mhatre, three other accused in the case—Ramesh Pawar, Pramod alias Prakash Nikam, and Akshay Sharad Karande—also had their bail cancelled by the Supreme Court. The cancellation of bail for multiple accused suggests the court found sufficient grounds to question their earlier release. The case involves allegations of assault on a medical professional, a matter that has drawn attention from legal authorities at multiple levels of the judiciary. The Thane trial court will now proceed with hearing the matter following Mhatre's surrender.