Nashik horror: Out for picnic, family attacked, chased for 15 km for objecting to remark on woman

2 min readJul 14, 2026 12:54 PM IST

The family managed to reach Nashik safely and lodged a complaint at Ambad Police Station. (Photo/X@ddsahyadrinews)

A Nashik family of eight was abused, attacked and chased for 15 kilometres by a group of bike-borne men near Bhavali Dam. The terrifying chase began when the family objected to a remark made against the woman.

The incident happened on Sunday, July 12, during the family’s outing to Bhavali Dam in Igatpuri in Nashik district. The family has alleged in its complaint that two men passed inappropriate remarks at the woman as they were returning from the picnic.

When confronted, the men allegedly abused the family and left the spot, only to return later with a larger group.

The Nashik family left the picnic spot to avoid an escalation, but the accused men followed them in a white car and chased for about 15 kilometres. The family has alleged that the group also hit their vehicle with iron rods and wooden sticks, smashing the car windows.

The family managed to reach Nashik safely and lodged a complaint at Ambad Police Station. Police have registered a case and detained a few suspects for questioning.

The incident has raised concerns over security at Bhavali Dam, a popular monsoon destination that attracts large numbers of visitors from Nashik, Mumbai and Pune every year.