Nagpur man booked for assaulting wife and her brother in Pratap Nagar

A quarrel between a husband and wife at a house in Modern Housing Society in Nagpur's Pratap Nagar police station area allegedly turned violent. The husband is accused of hurling obscene abuse at his wife and striking her on the back with a wooden stick. He also allegedly hit her brother, who came to her rescue, with his hands and fists. Pratap Nagar police have registered a case against the husband.

According to police, the accused is Yogesh Dnyaneshwar Nagpure, 46, a resident of Plot No. 16 in Modern Housing Society, Pratap Nagar. The complaint was filed by his wife, Namrata Nagpure, 41.

Namrata told police that her husband has a drinking habit. She also said the couple often quarrelled over his alleged relationship with another woman. The complainant has cited both matters in connection with these quarrels.

According to the complaint, the dispute relates to events between 9 pm on October 9 and 11.45 pm on October 10. It is alleged that the wife had lodged a complaint with police and the husband was angry about it. When she returned home, the accused began abusing her. As the quarrel escalated, he allegedly hit her on the back with a wooden stick and injured her.

Her brother, Sanket, intervened to protect Namrata. He is the accused's brother-in-law. Yogesh allegedly assaulted Sanket as well. Namrata then filed a complaint with police.

On the basis of that complaint, Pratap Nagar police have registered a case against Yogesh Nagpure. Police are now investigating further. No arrest has been mentioned so far.