Nagpur Central Jail employee booked for abusing, assaulting lawyer near Shankar Nagar Chowk

A case of abuse and assault against a lawyer has come to light in Nagpur, with an employee of Nagpur Central Jail named as the accused. Dhantoli police have registered a case against the jail employee on the lawyer's complaint and begun an investigation. The police have not so far given any information about an arrest.

According to the police, the complainant is Gaurav Vanjari, a resident of Ravi Nagar. At around 10:30 pm on October 27, he went to Nagpur Central Jail with his associate Shrikant Nimje. The two had gone there to file a vakalatnama.

It is alleged that Amol Yewatkar, an employee present at the jail at the time, abused Gaurav in obscene language while drunk. According to the allegation, Yewatkar also questioned why they had come to the jail at that hour.

After filing the vakalatnama, Gaurav was returning with his associate. It is alleged that the accused then reached the area near Shankar Nagar Chowk on a two-wheeler and began abusing him again.

Gaurav began recording the incident on his mobile phone. According to the complaint, the accused came from behind, grabbed his throat and hair and tried to snatch the phone. It is also alleged that the accused struck Gaurav on the forehead with a kada (metal bangle) he was wearing on his hand, injuring him.

After the incident, the injured Gaurav was taken to a medical hospital, where he was treated. He then lodged a complaint with the police. On the basis of that complaint, Dhantoli police have registered a case against jail employee Amol Yewatkar. The police are now investigating further.

These are allegations based on the complaint and information from the police. An investigation against the accused is under way.