‘Why is she wearing shorts’: How family outing at Pune fort turned into assault
Police registered a case against eight right-wing outfit members after an assault. The incident occurred at Sinhagad Fort following an argument over a girl's attire. The group allegedly questioned and then physically assaulted the complainant and his family. Similar complaints were also received from other visitors to the historical fort. Authorities have launched a search to apprehend the eight…
Police in Maharashtra have registered a case against eight individuals following an incident that occurred at Sinhagad Fort near Pune. The altercation began when a man, along with his family, was taking photographs at the fort, which is located near the memorial of Tanaji Malusare, the military commander and close friend of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
According to witnesses, a group of individuals objected to the man's daughter wearing shorts, leading to a heated exchange between the two parties. The man alleged that one of the accused individuals slapped him, while a woman allegedly dragged his wife during the confrontation. The man also claimed that the group mistreated another couple and tried to enforce moral policing.
Following the incident, the man reported the matter to the police, resulting in the filing of an FIR against the eight individuals, which includes three women. Police are actively searching for the accused and are conducting further investigations into the incident.
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