Maharashtra: Girl kidnapped in front of her mother, brother by throwing chilli powder

Mumbai: In a shocking incident, a 21-year-old girl was allegedly abducted by two persons in front of her mother and brother in Bhigwan in the Indapur tehsil of Pune district of Maharashtra.

The suspects  threw chilli powder on the eyes of mother and brother while the trio went shopping.

The girl, who is a Hindu, was to be married in a week’s time and was shopping ahead of the big day.

The mother and brother of the victim sustained injuries and are being treated. 

The accused have been identified as Zaheer Haroon Sheikh and Ayan Haroon Sheikh, against whom a kidnapping case has been registered at the Bhigwan police station.

They stay in the same locality. 

Angry residents and several Right wing groups  on Tuesday evening blocked the Pune-Solapur National Highway for a brief period by burning tyres, disrupting vehicular movement prompting the police teams to rush and control the situation. 

Additional Superintendent of Police  Ganesh Biradar rushed to the village. “A case has been registered and investigations are in progress,” he said. 

The Bhigwan town is on the border of Pune, Solapur and Ahilyanagar districts — on the backwaters of Ujani Dam, which is known for bird-watching. 

According to police, the woman and the accused’s houses are adjacent to each other and they had been in touch over the phone for the past month. 

The woman was scheduled to get married on February 22, her family members said. 

As part of the investigations, CCTV footage is being examined.