Mumbai/IBNS, July 9 -- One of the doctors allegedly assaulted by Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) leader and corporator Ramesh Mhatre at a hospital in Maharashtra's Thane has reportedly resigned and fled the city, citing fear for his safety.

The doctor told NDTV that he had no plans to return, alleging that those involved in the assault were "dangerous people."

His statement comes amid growing outrage over the assault on medical professionals inside the hospital premises.

The alleged assault took place on July 6 at Shastri Nagar Hospital, operated by the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) in Dombivli.

Police registered an FIR against Mhatre and five others on Tuesday night before taking the corporator into custody from his ...