Nagpur: A man was arrested after allegedly threatening a mobile shopkeeper with a sword following a dispute over mobile repair work in Nagpur’s Pardi area. A video of the incident later surfaced on social media, prompting police action.
The incident reportedly took place around 1:30 pm on September 30 at Pawan Mobile Shoppy near Bhatti Chowk, within the Pardi police station limits. According to police, a dispute had broken out between shopkeeper Pawan Ghumde and Suraj Pravin Waghmare over mobile repair work.
During the argument, Waghmare allegedly pulled out a sword and threatened the shopkeeper. He is accused of abusing Pawan and waving the sword close to his neck, creating panic at the shop.
Someone reportedly recorded the incident on a mobile phone, and the video subsequently went viral on social media. After the footage came to light, police began investigating the matter.
Based on the complaint, Pardi police registered a case under relevant sections and arrested 25-year-old Suraj Waghmare.
Further investigation is underway.
