Four Attack Man in Thane for Feeding Pigeons; Victim Files Complaint

Thane, 12th September 2024: On Thursday, police reported that a man was injured after being attacked by four individuals in Thane city for feeding pigeons. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at a ground in Shivaji Nagar, Manpada area.

According to police from the Kapurbawdi station, the confrontation began when the man was scattering pigeon feed and the four accused questioned his actions. The disagreement escalated into a physical altercation, during which the accused struck the man on the head with a wooden stick and assaulted him, resulting in injuries.

Following the incident, the victim lodged a police complaint, leading to a case being filed against the accused under sections 118(1) (causing hurt or grievous hurt with dangerous weapons) and 3(5) (criminal acts committed by multiple persons with a shared intent) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Act.