Overview

• Sumit Sayani was arrested by Kalyan’s Bazaarpeth Police on July 20 and a formal case has been registered against him.
• Surveillance video shows Sayani pulling a knife to slash a ₹32,000 lehenga and its blouse while warning the shopkeeper he would “rip him apart” if he didn’t get his money back.
• The dispute began when Meghna Makhija returned the outfit on July 19 seeking a cash refund but store policy allowed only an exchange.
• The widely circulated footage sparked swift police action despite no physical injuries being reported.
• The incident highlights growing tensions over strict no-refund retail policies and the expanding role of CCTV in documenting and driving responses to consumer conflicts.