According to police, the accused became enraged after a constable prevented his brother from approaching him inside the sessions court premises in Mumbai
Police have registered a case against the accused and investigating the matter, said an official. Representational Pic/File
A life convict has been booked for allegedly assaulting and threatening a jail constable in Maharashtra’s Thane district after being denied an unauthorised meeting with his brother, police said on Sunday, reported the PTI.
The incident took place on April 2, when the convict was being escorted back to prison following a court appearance.
The accused, Avinash Jadhav, is currently serving a life sentence at Thane Central Jail, the news agency reported.
According to police, he became enraged after a constable prevented his brother from approaching him inside the sessions court premises in Mumbai.
The constable had reportedly stopped the brother from handing over an item and instructed him to maintain distance.
Assault and threats
Officials said that upon returning to the jail, Jadhav confronted the constable at the prison entrance.
He allegedly assaulted the officer, shouted at jail staff, and issued threats, creating a disturbance and intimidating on-duty personnel.
The victim, a 42-year-old constable, was supervising a group of undertrials and convicts at the time of the incident, as per the PTI.
Case registered under BNS
Police have registered a case against Jadhav under Section 132 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from duty) and other relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Further investigation into the matter is currently underway.
Gang dupes Thane trader of Rs 30 lakh
Meanwhile, in an another incident, police have registered a case against five individuals for allegedly cheating a trader from Thane district in Maharashtra, of Rs 30 lakh under the pretext of offering a dealership for herbal liquor products, reported the PTI.
According to officials, the complaint was lodged on Friday after the trader claimed he had been duped by the accused, who promised him exclusive distributorship rights.
The accused — identified as Pawan Dashrath Hagavane, Sharad Rambhau Gaikwad, and Mahendra Piraji Khilare, along with two others — allegedly approached the complainant between February and July 2021, according to the PTI.
Police said the group presented forged documents, including a letter purportedly signed by the CEO of a company named Herbal Distilleries Pvt Ltd, complete with a fake seal.
They claimed to be authorised representatives and members of the company’s board of directors, police said.
(with PTI inputs)
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