Pune Crime: Man Allegedly Tries To Abduct Young Woman In Katraj, Beaten By Locals; Police Register Case
A 30-year-old man was allegedly assaulted by local residents after he attempted to forcibly take away a young woman in the Katraj area of Pune on Saturday evening. The Bharati Vidyapeeth police have registered a case against the accused following a complaint lodged by the woman. Incident Reported On October 24 According to the FIR, the incident took place around 6.30 pm on October 24, 2026, near…
A 30-year-old man, Jitu Kishorilal Saroj, is accused of attempting to abduct an 18-year-old woman in Pune's Katraj area on Saturday evening. The incident occurred around 6:30 pm on October 24, 2026, near a residential building on Katraj-Kondhwa Road. Saroj, who was reportedly staying in the Katraj area, allegedly caught hold of the woman, identified as Mansi Santosh Gaikwad, and tried to forcibly take her away.
Gaikwad's friend intervened and the accused allegedly assaulted her and damaged her mobile phone. Locals, including Gaikwad's brother, arrived at the scene and beat Saroj to subdue him. The woman lodged a complaint with the Bharati Vidyapeeth police, leading to the registration of a case against the accused. Inspector Sudarshan Sudam Gaikwad is leading the investigation.
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