The corporator added that the altercation stemmed from the doctor allegedly failing to listen to the grievance and talking on the phone. Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre, on Wednesday, issued a statement regarding the alleged assault on two doctors and nurses at Shashtri Nagar Hospital. HT ImageIn a statement, Mhatre has addressed the assault charges and stated that he did not raise his hand to attack the female doctor."I regret the physical altercation that took place. I state with full confidence that I did not raise my hand against the female doctor. What appears in the CCTV footage might look that way due to the camera angle," the Shinde Sena corporator said.The corporator added that the altercation stemmed from the doctor allegedly failing to listen to the grievance and talking on the phone."We have been guided by Balasaheb's teachings; we have never raised a hand against women, nor will we ever do so in the future. This incident occurred due to systemic shortcomings within the hospital; we will strive to address these deficiencies," he added further.Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs.