Pune: A 55-year-old man has been charged with molestation and assault after he blocked and attacked a woman on the Theur-Kolwadi road while she was on her way to pick up her daughter from school.

The accused, identified as Sudam Baburao Gawade, has been named in the police report filed at Loni Kalbhor police station.

According to police sources, the incident occurred at around 1 PM when the victim, a 30-year-old woman, was riding her Activa scooter to collect her daughter from school.

Gawade, driving a tempo, followed her and blocked her path near Kalpataru Baug. After forcing her to stop, he grabbed her hand and made inappropriate comments, expressing his desire for her.

When the woman resisted, Gawade physically assaulted her by twisting her arm, hitting her with his hand, kicking her in the stomach, and pulling her down to the ground by her hair. He then attempted to strip her, tearing her clothes while threatening her.

The woman's cries for help alerted nearby individuals, prompting Gawade to flee the scene. Before leaving, he verbally abused her and issued threats against her family. The victim filed a complaint with the Loni Kalbhor police, who are actively investigating the case.

On October 15, a 41-year-old woman in Bibwewadi was targeted by a thief while she was speaking outside her home late night. The accused, Bharat Badgujar (28), attempted to forcibly steal her gold necklace, but when the woman resisted, he assaulted her and tried to molest her by pulling her blouse, police reports reveal.