Man Assaulted at Sinhagad Fort Over Girl Wearing Shorts, FIR Registered Against Right-Wing Group

Police in Maharashtra have registered a case against eight members of a right-wing outfit after a man was allegedly assaulted during an argument over a young girl wearing shorts at Sinhagad Fort near Pune. The incident took place on Monday near the memorial of Tanaji Malusare, the military commander and trusted companion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

The incident began when the complainant and his family were taking photographs at the fort, according to police. A group of members of the right-wing outfit allegedly approached them and questioned them about their clothes and photography before asking them to leave the fort.

"A group of members of the right-wing outfit objected to the girl wearing shorts on the fort, which led to a heated argument between them and the complainant. The argument escalated and the complainant was allegedly assaulted," inspector Rajesh Ramaghare of the Haveli police station said.

The disagreement over the girl's clothes then turned into a confrontation, with police alleging that the group assaulted the complainant.

The complainant told police that one of the accused slapped him during the confrontation. His wife was also allegedly dragged by a woman from the group.

"The group also misbehaved with another couple and attempted to resort to moral policing," the officer said.

The complainant subsequently approached the police, following which an FIR was registered against all eight accused. The group named in the case includes three women.

Police said they have also received similar complaints from members of three other groups who had visited Sinhagad Fort on Sunday.

“We have launched a search to apprehend the eight accused, including three women. Further investigation is underway,” said inspector Rajesh Ramaghare, in charge of Haveli police station.

Police are now searching for the eight accused members as part of the investigation into the alleged assault and the complaints of moral policing at the fort.