3 weeks ago
Nagpur 'English-Only' Accused of Teen Assault Brought 30 Weapons
A man from a city called Thane is in trouble with the police in Nagpur, another city in India.
His name is Nirbhay, and he is also called Akash Madhav Pakhare.
The police say he hurt a teenage girl.
Instead of taking a bus or train, he flew to Nagpur on an airplane.
He rented a room, through an app called 99 Acres, where the girl was kept.
The police found more than 30 sharp weapons and some strange toys in the room.
Officers are checking whether a movie gave him the idea for the crime.
After he was arrested, he kept asking for pizza and burgers.
He also complained that the lock-up was uncomfortable and asked for a soft bed and mosquito repellent.
The police are still investigating what happened.
Accused Nirbhay alias Akash Madhav Pakhare of Thane flew to Nagpur instead of travelling by road or rail.
He allegedly rented the room where the teenage girl was held through the 99 Acres platform.
Police recovered over 30 sharp weapons from the accused.
Investigators are probing whether the crime was inspired by a film after objectionable 'toys' were found in the room.
In custody, Pakhare has been demanding pizza and burgers and asked for soft bedding and mosquito repellent, complaining about lock-up conditions.
- Who
- Nirbhay alias Akash Madhav Pakhare, a resident of Thane, accused of assaulting a teenager in Nagpur.
- What
- The accused allegedly flew to Nagpur with over 30 sharp weapons, rented a room on 99 Acres where the teen was held, and is now in custody facing investigation for the assault.
- Where
- Nagpur, where the room was rented via 99 Acres; the accused is from Thane.
- When
- Not specified in the articles.
- Why
- Not explicitly stated; investigators are examining whether the crime was inspired by a film.
Key facts
- Accused
- Nirbhay alias Akash Madhav Pakhare
- Native place
- Thane
- Incident location
- Nagpur
- Mode of arrival
- Flew into Nagpur by air
- Weapons recovered
- Over 30 sharp weapons
- Room booked via
- 99 Acres platform
- Demands in custody
- Pizza, burgers, soft bedding, mosquito repellent
- Investigation note
- Police probing possible film inspiration; objectionable 'toys' recovered
Sources
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