Mumbai, May 16 -- A woman from the Wagri community in Vithalwadi area of Ulhasnagar, on the outskirts of Mumbai, was allegedly assaulted, stripped, had her hair chopped off, and was paraded with a garland of slippers over a temple entry dispute. Police have registered an offence and arrested three people in this connection, officials said here today.
The Thane police said the woman and the accused who also belong to the same community are balloon sellers, and have registered cases against each other. The accused, the woman's relatives, alleged that she insulted their deities, following which they directed her not to enter the temple.
Shankar Avtade, Senior Inspector of Ulhasnagar Central police station, said the incident occurred on Thurs...