Overview

• Haresh Mahadev Patil, 42, molested a woman at Kanakeshwar Temple on March 11, 2025, demanding her phone number and making lewd gestures.
• The Mandwa Coastal Police arrested Patil within 24 hours of the crime and filed a chargesheet the following day.
• Patil pleaded guilty to charges under Sections 74, 78(2), and 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, expediting the legal process.
• The Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) court in Alibaug sentenced Patil to seven days of simple imprisonment and imposed a ₹1,000 fine on March 13, 2025.
• The case highlights the efficiency of the justice system and law enforcement in addressing crimes against women swiftly and effectively.