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Maharashtra highway horror: Nine detained after tourists assaulted, robbed near Nashik's Bhavali waterfall

Updated On: 14 July, 2026 03:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Nine people have been detained in connection with the alleged assault, molestation and robbery of a tourist family at Bhavali Dam waterfall in Nashik's Igatpuri taluka. Police have registered a case under multiple provisions of the BNS, including dacoity and attempt to murder

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The accused chased the family’s vehicle for nearly 10-15 kilometres along the Mumbai-Agra National Highway, vandalising it with sticks and iron rods. PIC/X

The accused chased the family’s vehicle for nearly 10-15 kilometres along the Mumbai-Agra National Highway, vandalising it with sticks and iron rods. PIC/X

Nashik Rural Police have detained nine individuals in connection with the alleged assault, molestation, and robbery of a tourist family at the Bhavali Dam waterfall in Igatpuri taluka of Maharashtra. A case has been registered under multiple serious provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, including dacoity, attempt to murder, outraging the modesty of a woman, damage to property, unlawful assembly, and other relevant sections.

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