Businessman arrested for stalking woman, sending her vulgar messages, photos

Palghar, Aug 30 (PTI) A businessman was arrested in Wada in Palghar on Saturday for allegedly stalking a 24-year-old woman, a police official said.

He was identified as travel business owner Devendra Patil (30), the Wada police station official said.

"As per the case registered on Friday on the woman's complaint, Patil sent her lewd messages from an Instagram account and vulgar images a few days back. He has been arrested under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Information Technology Act for stalking and outraging the modesty of the woman," the official said. PTI COR BNM