‘Smashed Our Car, Kept Chasing Us’: Nashik Victim's Family Recounts Harassment Horror
‘Smashed Our Car, Kept Chasing Us’: Nashik Victim's Family Recounts Harassment Horror Published By, Last Updated: July 14, 2026, 15:16 IST The victim alleged that
‘Smashed Our Car, Kept Chasing Us’: Nashik Victim's Family Recounts Harassment Horror Published By, Last Updated: July 14, 2026, 15:16 IST The victim alleged that the situation escalated soon after, when 8-10 men from the nearby village arrived and began abusing and assaulting the family. Rapid Read The dispute began when two men at the site allegedly whistled at and harassed a woman from the family. A family’s weekend outing to the Bhavli Dam in Maharashtra’s Nashik turned into a terrifying nightmare after they were allegedly chased for nearly 15 kilometres and attacked by a group of men after a woman in the family resisted alleged sexual harassment. The family of eight had gone to the popular picnic spot on Sunday when two young men allegedly passed lewd comments and harassed one of the female companions. When the family objected, the accused turned aggressive. When the husband of the victim objected, the men assaulted the family, chased them and attacked their car with sticks and iron rods. “Our family of eight had visited Bhavali Dam. Two men, aged around 20-25, made comments and harassed me. I scolded them, which led to an argument. When my husband and brother-in-law came, they confronted the men, who then left," the woman said while sharing her ordeal with news agency ANI.
#WATCH | Nashik, Maharashtra | A Nashik family was chased by a group of people for around 15 km after a woman resisted alleged sexual harassmentThe victim woman says, “Our family of eight people had visited Bhavli Dam on 12th July. As I was there, two men aged 20-25 made… pic.twitter.com/UMUd3ONMBq — ANI (@ANI) July 14, 2026 She alleged that the situation escalated soon after, when 8-10 men from the nearby village arrived and began abusing and assaulting the family. “As we started driving back to Nashik, a car blocked our way and men carrying iron rods followed us. They attacked us wherever our vehicle stopped. They chased us for nearly 25 to 30 kilometres. We somehow managed to reach Nashik and lodged an FIR," she said. Her husband described the chase as a nightmare, saying the attackers intercepted their vehicle multiple times. “As we crossed the toll plaza, they attacked us. We broke through the toll barricade to escape. They caught up with us again on a narrow road and attacked us five or six times. We kept seeking help from locals before finally reaching a police station," he said, demanding that the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) be invoked against the accused.
#WATCH | Nashik, Maharashtra | The victim woman’s husband, says, “Just as we were passing the toll plaza, a car came, and the people inside it started to attack us. We broke the toll plaza barricade and moved on to a narrow road. There again we were attacked. We sought help from… pic.twitter.com/EqEtl8iv8N— ANI (@ANI) July 14, 2026 The couple’s daughter, also recalled the incident, saying the group smashed their car windows after spotting them on the road. “Two boys harassed my mother. She objected, and my father slapped them. They ran away, but later returned with others from the village. As we drove ahead, they caught up with us and smashed our car windows," she alleged. VIDEO | Nashik, Maharashtra: On the case in which a family was allegedly chased for 15 km, and their car was damaged, the victim’s daughter, Siddhi Bhagwat, says, “On Sunday, we were at a spot near Bahuli Dam. On our way back, two boys harassed my mother. She reprimanded them,… pic.twitter.com/Ve0KJTrWgd— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 14, 2026 Nashik Superintendent of Police Dhondopant Swami said police have identified nine accused following a detailed investigation involving CCTV footage, videos and technical analysis. “Initially, six or seven suspects were named in the FIR.
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