10 September,2026 08:06 PM IST | Nahsik | Asif Rizvi
Nashik Police arrest man for allegedly stalking woman, leaving roses at her home (Pic/Special arrangement)
The Nashik Police in Maharashtra arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly stalking a woman and leaving red roses and chocolates outside her home in the city.
According to the police, the suspect was taken into custody after a woman allegedly received repeated emails from him and later became concerned for her safety when he revealed that he knew where she lived.
The Nashik City Police said that the woman did not respond to the repeated emails sent by the stranger. The situation allegedly escalated when the man revealed that he knew the girl's residential address.
An official said that the man later allegedly came near her home and left roses and chocolates there.
Concerned for her safety, the woman posted a reel on social media about the incident, the police said.
"The woman narrated her ordeal, stating that the man on one occasion told her that he was waiting outside her home in a grey SUV. The incident left the woman terrified," said the official.
The police took cognisance of the reel, and the matter was forwarded to the Nashik City Police cyber crime team, which contacted the woman within minutes, police said.
The matter was then taken up for further investigation.
Nashik City Police said the Crime Branch Unit 1 team worked overnight to trace the suspect. Police scanned CCTV footage, traced the vehicle allegedly used by the man, and subsequently identified him.
The 30-year-old suspect was taken into custody on Thursday for further investigations.
An FIR has been registered against the accused under Section 78(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), police said.
Further investigation into the case is underway.
Nashik City Police said their teams are taking such incidents seriously and urged women not to ignore situations that make them feel unsafe.
Women facing an immediate threat have been advised to contact the emergency helpline 112.
Police also said that citizens can share information or tips by sending a message to the Police Commissioner's WhatsApp number: 9923323311.
