A senior police official confirmed that the victim is employed as a third-party tele-caller for a corporate entity, while the accused also works within the same company, establishing a professional connection between the two.
A First Information Report was registered on Thursday under Sections 75 (sexual harassment), 78(2) (stalking), and 79 (insulting the modesty of a woman) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
According to the victim’s statement, the accused repeatedly sent messages demanding sexual relations and circulated obscene images, while also using derogatory language targeting her and her female colleagues. The harassment allegedly began on April 21, when the accused obtained her mobile number and initiated explicit messaging and voice calls, during which he repeatedly demanded sexual favours.
Police have stated that the investigation into the incident is currently ongoing.
In a separate development in Nashik, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad has taken custody of two individuals, Safi Shaikh and Raza Memon, in connection with allegations of forced conversion and harassment. Authorities have also constituted a fact-finding committee to conduct a detailed inquiry into the matter.
Meanwhile, a Nashik court has refused to grant interim protection to Nida Khan, an accused in the same case, and has deferred the hearing of her anticipatory bail plea to April 27. Her legal counsel had sought interim relief pending the bail decision.
The court also permitted additional time for the complainant’s legal representatives to submit a written response, thereby delaying any immediate relief. Both the anticipatory bail application and the request for interim protection are now scheduled for hearing on April 27.
Advocate MilindKurkute, representing Nida Khan, stated, “Till today, there is no interim relief given. We have appeared in the matter of the original victim, that is, the complainant. We are requesting that our written say be placed on record. We must be permitted to do opportunity to file our say. The court has allowed us to file our written say. Matter is kept on April 27 for the say of the original victim complainant as well as the say of the investigation machinery, and then the court will hear both the parties.”
The twin developments in Mumbai and Nashik highlight rising concerns over workplace misconduct and sensitive criminal allegations, underscoring the expanding scope of digital harassment and the intensifying scrutiny by law enforcement agencies in Maharashtra.
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