Days after Shiv Sainiks attacked Dr Harish Pathak, the head of the Forensic Department of KEM Hospital, he has approached Mumbai police seeking protection, fearing physical assault again. In a letter addressed to the Mumbai Police Commissioner on Tuesday, he sought 'police protection against such disgruntled elements'.

This comes after an article published in Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana stated that the six Shiv Sainiks who were arrested for assaulting him, had gone to KEM to donate blood but were falsely charged by him. Following this, Sena corporators and MLAs also held a meeting with hospital dean Dr Avinash Supe, to discuss the matter.