07 January,2024 09:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Police has booked a Navi Mumbai man for allegedly barging into the house of a 19-year-old girl in Uran in Navi Mumbai and threatening her father after professing his love for her.
The incident took place on January 4 and the accused has been identified as 21-year-old Prathamesh Mhatre, Uran police station official told newswire PTI.
"He told the girl's family he was in love with her and threatened to harm the father if anyone opposed their relationship," the official said.
A case under section 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code was registered on the complaint of the girl, though Mhatre is yet to be arrested, the official added.
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Meanwhile, a 23-year-old man was allegedly beaten up by a fruit shop owner and his family members after he demanded return of Rs 2,000 he had lent to him in Thane district of Maharashtra, police said on Sunday.
The incident took place on January 3 in Ganeshpuri area.
The victim, employed as a teacher in a college in Bhiwandi, went to the accused's shop and demanded return of the money.
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Later, the fruit shop owner, his parents and sister went to the victim's house. They expressed displeasure over his repeated demand for the repayment and allegedly beat him up, an official from Ganeshpuri police station said.
Some neighbours intervened and rescued the victim, who suffered injuries in the attack, he said, adding the accused fled from the spot.
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A case was registered against the four accused under various Indian Penal Code sections, including 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapon or means), 452 (house-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault, or wrongful restraint), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 34 (common intention), the police said. A probe was on into the case. (With inputs from agencies)
