A court in Thane district handed down sentences to two employees of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) for their involvement in a 2016 incident where they stormed into their state-run company's top official's office, threatened him, and obstructed him from performing his duties due to their transfer, stated a report in PTI.

In a ruling delivered on September 8, Assistant Sessions Court Judge KR Deshpande, presiding in Belapur, found Sushil Kadam (43) and Suresh Ambore (57) guilty under Indian Penal Code (IPC) section 353, which pertains to assault or criminal force intended to deter a public servant from discharging their duty. Kadam was sentenced to one year of imprisonment, while Ambore received a three-month jail term, both were subjected to simple imprisonment. Additionally, the court imposed fines of Rs 1,250 on Kadam and Rs 750 on Ambore, the PTI report stated.