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Court Rejects Video Conferencing Plea

A court has rejected a police plea to produce a Shiv Sena corporator via video conferencing. The corporator is accused in a doctor assault case.

Mumbai Alert · City Desk
Mumbai Alert · City Desk
City Desk · Mumbai Alert News · Thu, 09 July 2026 at 10:52 pm
Court Rejects Video Conferencing Plea

A Mumbai court has rejected a plea by the police to produce a Shiv Sena corporator via video conferencing in a case related to the assault of a doctor. The corporator is one of the accused in the case.

The police had requested the court to allow the corporator to be produced via video conferencing, citing unspecified reasons. However, the court rejected this plea, stating that the corporator must be physically present in court.

The case pertains to an incident where a doctor was allegedly assaulted by the corporator and others. The incident had sparked widespread outrage, with the medical community condemning the attack.

The Shiv Sena corporator, whose name has not been disclosed, is a member of the Mumbai civic body. The corporator's role in the incident is currently being investigated by the police.

The court's decision to reject the police plea is seen as a significant development in the case. The corporator will now have to be physically present in court for future hearings.

The assault on the doctor has highlighted the issue of violence against medical professionals in Mumbai. The incident has sparked calls for greater protection for doctors and other healthcare workers.

The Mumbai civic body has also come under scrutiny for its handling of the incident. The body has been accused of not doing enough to prevent such incidents in the past.

The case is expected to have significant implications for the Shiv Sena corporator and the Mumbai civic body. The corporator's involvement in the incident has raised questions about the party's stance on violence against medical professionals.

The incident has also sparked a wider debate about the need for greater protection for doctors and other healthcare workers in Mumbai. The city has seen a number of incidents of violence against medical professionals in recent years, highlighting the need for greater action to prevent such incidents.

In conclusion, the court's rejection of the police plea to produce the Shiv Sena corporator via video conferencing is a significant development in the case. The incident has highlighted the issue of violence against medical professionals in Mumbai and has sparked calls for greater protection for doctors and other healthcare workers.

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