Mumbai Man Arrested for Arson and Threats After Minor Dispute Escalates
Vishal Udmale, with a history of criminal behavior, attacked Lakshmi Prabhakar and set her house on fire following an argument in Gorai; police investigations are ongoing.
- Vishal Udmale was arrested by Mumbai Police for setting fire to Lakshmi Prabhakar's home after a dispute over her sitting on a chair in the street escalated into violence.
- The incident began on March 31, 2025, when Udmale verbally abused, threatened, and attacked Prabhakar with a stone during an argument in Bhim Nagar, Gorai.
- On April 1, Udmale poured petrol on the locked door of Prabhakar's house and set it ablaze, issuing further threats to nearby residents.
- Authorities confirmed Udmale has a history of hooliganism with multiple prior cases registered against him in various police stations.
- A case has been registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including arson, criminal intimidation, and assault, as police continue their investigation into the incident and the relationship between the parties involved.
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