Archive · 15 Jun 2025
Mumbai Police Arrest Woman and Driver for Obscene Acts
A woman and an auto-rickshaw driver were arrested by the police in Mumbai.
The arrest happened near Carter Road after a police officer saw them acting in a way that was not appropriate.
They were reportedly making inappropriate comments towards people.
The police then arrested them and filed a case against them for their actions.
They are now in custody as a result of the incident.
Khar police arrested a woman and an auto-rickshaw driver after a complaint.
The incident occurred near Carter Road promenade in Khar West.
Constable Shahzadi Khan witnessed suspicious activity inside a parked auto-rickshaw.
The accused were allegedly behaving obscenely and making lewd remarks.
A case was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for obscene acts.
- Who
- Ashfaq Sayyaid (auto-rickshaw driver), Vaishnavi Chavan (woman), and Constable Shahzadi Khan.
- What
- A woman and an auto-rickshaw driver were arrested for alleged obscene acts.
- When
- The incident occurred on the night of June 13 at around 11:30 p.m.
- Where
- Near Carter Road promenade in Khar West, Mumbai.
- Why
- They were arrested after being seen behaving obscenely and making lewd remarks.
- Accused 1
- Ashfaq Sayyaid, 45, auto-rickshaw driver
- Accused 2
- Vaishnavi Chavan, 25
- Location
- Carter Road promenade, Khar West
- Date
- June 13
- Charges
- Sections 296 and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Reporting Officer
- Constable Shahzadi Khan