Man held for pressuring woman to have physical relations; his friend detained

Police in Maharashtras Kolhapur have arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly forcing a young woman to have physical relations by threatening her that he would end his life if she did not agree, an official said. It is alleged that Sanade had some objectionable photos of the girls in his phone, which prompted the right-wing activists to seek action against the accused.

Police in Maharashtra's Kolhapur have arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly forcing a young woman to have physical relations by threatening her that he would end his life if she did not agree, an official said. Following the incident in Shiroli in Hatkanangale tehsil, right-wing activists gathered and sought action against the accused, identified as Shahid Sanade. Police have arrested Sanade and detained one of his friends, Shahrukh Desai, for helping the former, he said. It is alleged that Sanade had some objectionable photos of the girls in his phone, which prompted the right-wing activists to seek action against the accused. According to the police, the accused, a pharmacy diploma student, came in contact with the victim during her studies in 2024. According to the complaint, he allegedly manipulated her emotionally by threatening self-harm and later forced her into a physical relationship. Police said they have seized his phone, and a probe was underway. The accused was arrested on Sunday and was produced before the court, which remanded him to police custody toll April 29, they said.