An employee of Mahavitarn, officially known as the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), was allegedly assaulted by a consumer at Ulhasnagar, Thane, on Monday.

The employee, identified as Roshan Raheja, is a resident of Vasita Colony. He regularly handles cases involving consumers with pending electricity dues. On Monday, Raheja visited the house of Ilmuddin Maibub Sheikh, who had allegedly failed to pay the outstanding dues, amounting to Rs 18,000, for the past two months.