Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Man Set Ablaze in Nanded Over Molestation Case
In a village in Nanded, Maharashtra, a man was badly hurt when he was set on fire.
This happened because of a molestation case.
The person who did this and his family members did it.
They were upset because the person they accused was out on bail.
The police have arrested three people for this crime.
The man who was hurt is in the hospital and is very sick.
The police are investigating and making sure the village is safe.
A man was severely injured after being set on fire in Bendri village, Nanded district, Maharashtra.
The incident occurred in the early hours of December 29, around 5:30 AM, by the accused and his family members.
The accused, Santosh Madhavrao Bendrikar, was out on bail for a molestation case.
The victim's wife had filed a police complaint against the accused, leading to his arrest and subsequent bail.
Three persons, including the accused and his father and brother, have been arrested in connection with the incident.
- Who
- A man (victim) and a molestation case accused (Santosh Madhavrao Bendrikar) with his kin (father Madhav and brother Shivkumar)
- What
- The victim was set on fire
- When
- Early hours of December 29, around 5:30 AM
- Where
- Bendri village, Naigaon tehsil, Nanded district, Maharashtra
- Why
- In retaliation for a molestation case where the accused was out on bail
- Location
- Bendri village, Naigaon tehsil, Nanded district, Maharashtra
- Date of Incident
- December 29
- Victim's Condition
- Severely injured and critical
- Accused Status
- Out on bail
- Arrests Made
- Three persons
- Accused Names
- Santosh Madhavrao Bendrikar, Madhav Bendrikar, Shivkumar Bendrikar
- Charges Filed
- Attempt to murder under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
Sources
Molestation accused out on bail, kin set victim’s husband ablaze in Nanded; three persons arrested
Molestation accused out on bail, kin set victim’s husband ablaze in Nanded; three held
Out on bail, molestation accused sets victim's husband ablaze
