Pune Inter-Caste Marriage Turns Violent: Woman Kidnapped, Husband Assaulted in Khed
Khed, 4th August 2025: A shocking case of assault and abduction has emerged from Kharpudi village in Pune’s Khed taluka, where a 28-year-old woman was allegedly kidnapped and her husband brutally beaten. The couple, who had entered into an inter-caste love marriage, were reportedly targeted by the woman’s family.
According to the FIR filed at the Khed Police Station, around 15 people, including the woman’s brother and mother, have been booked for charges of abduction and assault. The victims have been identified as Vishwanath Gosavi and his wife Prajakta Gosavi.
Police sources said the attack appeared to be motivated by caste-related tensions within the family, drawing parallels with the plot of the film Sairat, which also focused on inter-caste love and violence. The investigation is ongoing, and police are searching for the accused. Further details are awaited.
