Bombay High Court Questions Police Handling of Worli Bar Assault Case
HC asks DCP to explain handling of Worli bar assault case
Hindustan Times
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The Bombay High Court has summoned the deputy commissioner of police in Mumbai's Zone III to explain why three men, assaulted in a bar clash in Worli in October 2025, were arrested based on their attackers' complaint while their own was ignored. The incident left the victims hospitalized and raised concerns over police bias.
- 01The Bombay High Court is scrutinizing police actions in a bar assault case from October 2025.
- 02Three men were hospitalized after a violent clash outside Royal Bar in Worli, Mumbai.
- 03The police arrested the victims based on a complaint from their attackers, ignoring their own complaint.
- 04The Patekar brothers spent five months in jail before being released on bail.
- 05The court highlighted severe injuries sustained by the victims, questioning the police's investigation.
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The Bombay High Court in Mumbai has directed the deputy commissioner of police (DCP) for Zone III to appear before it regarding the police handling of a bar assault case from October 5, 2025. During a clash outside the Royal Bar in Century Mill colony, two groups fought over a broken scooter mirror, resulting in three men being hospitalized at KEM Hospital. Despite the injuries sustained, the police arrested the victims based on a complaint from the rival group while ignoring the victims' own counter-complaint. The Patekar brothers, Sandesh (38) and Rohan (25), claimed that their complaint was never recorded, leading them to approach the high court. Their lawyer, Meghna Gowalani, stated that the brothers were arrested without proper procedures while still hospitalized. The court noted the severity of the injuries, including one man losing an eye, and questioned the police's investigation as biased and incomplete. The DCP has been tasked with explaining the actions taken by the NM Joshi Marg police station regarding this case.
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This case raises concerns about police bias and the handling of complaints, which may affect public trust in law enforcement.
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