Nashik man booked for stalking, assaulting woman who refused marriage proposal

A case of online stalking linked to one-sided love has come to light in Nashik. The woman alleges that a friend demanded that she marry him and threatened to defame her. Distressed, she approached the police and filed a complaint.

On her complaint, a case has been registered at Upnagar police station under the provisions on molestation and the IT Act. Residents have expressed anger over the incident.

The suspect named in the case is Abhishek Pandurang Dahale, 23, who lives near J.K. Tyres on Dasak Jail Road.

According to the woman's complaint, the two got to know each other in 2025. When the acquaintance turned into friendship, the suspect proposed marriage. She refused and made it clear that they were only friends.

The complaint says that a few days later, on the night of Friday, the 9th, the suspect called her to Narayan Bapu Chowk. It is alleged that when she reached there, he again insisted on marriage. When she flatly refused, he allegedly abused and beat her.

The complaint also says the suspect forcibly removed a six-gram gold ring from her finger. According to the woman, he also threatened her: "If you do not marry me, I will not let you get married either, I will defame your family and I will make your photos go viral."

The suspect is then alleged to have opened a fake Instagram account and continued to stalk her by sending messages on WhatsApp. According to the complaint, the woman was thus harassed not only on the street but also online.

Inspector Bade is investigating the case. All of these statements are from the woman's complaint and are allegations against the suspect. The investigation is continuing.