Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Woman Harassed Near CIDCO; Accused Beaten, Handed to Police
A woman and her cousin were walking near a bus stand late at night.
A man approached them and made an obscene comment.
He then grabbed the woman's hand.
Her brother arrived and saw what was happening.
He and some people nearby beat the man.
They then handed him over to the police.
Police identified the man as Nilesh Sopan Shinde.
They registered a case and served him a notice.
Police are continuing their investigation.
A 25-year-old woman said a man made an obscene remark and grabbed her hand near Pyramid Chowk.
The woman and her cousin had got off at the CIDCO bus stand around 11:30 p.m. after work-related errands.
Her brother arrived and confronted the accused; bystanders also beat him before he was handed to police.
The accused was identified as Nilesh Sopan Shinde, 32, who lives in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and is from Buldhana.
CIDCO police registered a case on October 6 and served Shinde a notice; further investigation is underway.
- Who
- A 25-year-old woman, her cousin, her brother, and accused Nilesh Sopan Shinde, 32.
- What
- The woman reported that Shinde made an obscene remark and grabbed her hand; her brother and bystanders beat him before handing him to police.
- When
- The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Monday; police registered a case on October 6. The year is not stated.
- Where
- Near Pyramid Chowk and the CIDCO bus stand in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
- Why
- The woman and her cousin were waiting for her brother to pick them up after work-related errands.
- Victim
- A 25-year-old woman
- Accused
- Nilesh Sopan Shinde, 32
- Incident location
- Near Pyramid Chowk, after the women left the CIDCO bus stand
- Approximate time
- Around 11:30 p.m. on Monday
- Police action
- A case was registered at CIDCO police station on October 6, and Shinde was served a notice
- Investigation
- Constable Bhausaheb Jagtap is conducting further investigation