Nashik, July 14 -- At least nine people have been taken into police custody after a family out on a picnic, was allegedly abused and chased for around 20 kilometres by men near Bhavli Dam in Nashik district and their car was repeatedly attacked when a woman from the family resisted alleged sexual harassment, police said on Tuesday.

Nashik (Rural) SP Dhondopant Swami said police have expanded the investigation beyond the accused initially named in the FIR.

"After an FIR was registered, we conducted a thorough analysis, including video review and technical investigation, and have so far identified nine accused individuals. While the original FIR named six or seven suspects, we have expanded the scope to include those who provided shelter ...