That’s the powerful message from the Supreme Court’s recent decision to cancel bail for Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre and three others accused of assaulting hospital staff in Dombivli. The court didn’t just focus on the crime; it highlighted how violence against doctors erodes public trust in healthcare itself. When doctors feel unsafe, they quit. And when they quit, patients suffer. The judges made it clear: no one, not even an elected representative, can threaten medical staff to get their way. The court also flagged Mhatre’s long criminal record; 18 cases, including charges under Sections 302 and 307; and questioned why he got to stay in a hospital ward instead of jail. This isn’t just about one assault. It’s about protecting the entire healthcare system from intimidation. With doctors already overworked and under pressure, this ruling sends a signal: your job is sacred. And no one gets to bully you out of it.