The police have registered a case against the professor under Sections 74 (assault or criminal force against a woman with the intent to outrage her modesty), 75 (1)(i) (sexual harassment by physical contact and advances involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures), and 329 (3) (criminal trespass) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
A 36-year-old domestic help was allegedly stabbed to death inside a flat in Mira Road on Wednesday evening, with police launching a manhunt for the accused, who is suspected to have been harassing her for a relationship.
The accused, identified as Ashish Meshram (42), a small-time actor, is currently absconding. Crime Branch teams have also joined the search.
According to the police, the victim, Suman Kamble (36), lived in the Kashimira area with her husband and four children and worked as a domestic help. She had previously been employed at Meshram’s residence in the Chandresh Accords building in Saibaba Nagar, Mira Road (East).
Police said Kamble had quit her job around a week ago after Meshram allegedly pressured her into a physical relationship. She had informed her family and also raised the issue with the accused’s elder brother before leaving the job.
Subsequently, the elder brother reportedly contacted Kamble and asked her to resume work, assuring her that Meshram was no longer staying at the house. Trusting this, Kamble returned to work on Wednesday around 6.30 pm.
However, within an hour, she was found critically injured inside the flat. “The accused was present in the house and allegedly attacked her with a sharp weapon before fleeing,” a police officer said.
Neighbours alerted others in the building after spotting Kamble lying in a pool of blood near the door. She was rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared dead during treatment.
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Police said Meshram had been allegedly harassing the victim for nearly a month prior to the incident. A case of murder has been registered, and multiple teams have been formed to trace him.
Investigators said the role of the elder brother is not suspected at this stage. “There is no evidence so far to suggest that he was aware of the accused returning home. Call records between the two have also not shown recent contact,” said senior inspector Meghana Burande of Kashimira police station.
A forensic team has examined the scene and collected evidence. Police said further details of the incident will emerge once the accused is apprehended.
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