Drama at the Border: Fugitive in Dowry Case Apprehended

Nilesh Chavan, accused of threatening Vaishnavi Hagawane's family with a gun over custody of her child, was captured at the Nepal border. Vaishnavi's alleged dowry-related suicide and subsequent arrests of her in-laws have sparked national headlines. Chavan faces charges under the Juvenile Justice Act for neglecting the child.

Nilesh Chavan, suspected of brandishing a gun at Vaishnavi Hagawane's family amid a custody dispute, has been apprehended at the Nepal border, according to local authorities.

The tragic saga began with the suicide of 26-year-old Vaishnavi in Pune, allegedly due to dowry harassment by her in-laws, sparking widespread media attention.

Chavan, a close associate of the Hagawane family, was also named in a police case for failing to properly care for Vaishnavi's 9-month-old child. He was attempting to flee when apprehended.