Archive · 16 Jan 2026
History-sheeter booked for threatening woman in Thane
A man with a criminal record, Akshay Kurtadkar, was arrested for trying to hurt a 36-year-old woman and threatening to harm her family.
He had previously been told to stay away from the area.
On January 13, he asked the woman to meet him and then tried to force her into an autorickshaw.
When she refused, he tried to strangle her and threatened to make private videos of her go viral.
He also threatened to kill her son and damage her brother's shop.
The police have charged him with serious crimes.
Akshay Kurtadkar, a history-sheeter, was booked for attempting to strangle a 36-year-old woman in Thane.
The incident occurred on January 13 in the Badlapur area, where Kurtadkar threatened to kill the woman's family.
Kurtadkar had previously been externed from the area due to his criminal record.
He tried to force the woman into an autorickshaw and threatened to make her private videos viral.
Police have registered charges against him for attempt to murder, criminal intimidation, and violating externment orders.
- Who
- Akshay Kurtadkar, a history-sheeter, and a 36-year-old housewife
- What
- Attempted strangulation and threats to kill the woman's family
- When
- January 13, 2024
- Where
- Badlapur area in Thane, Maharashtra
- Why
- The accused had a history of criminal activities and was externed from the area
- Accused Name
- Akshay Kurtadkar
- Victim's Age
- 36
- Location
- Badlapur, Thane
- Date of Incident
- January 13
- Charges Filed
- Attempt to murder, criminal intimidation, violating externment orders
- Legal Act
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Maharashtra Police Act