Pune
-Gaurav Sharma
Police in Pune have filed an FIR after a woman alleged that an argument over a Rs 850 crate of mangoes led to assault and abuse by her husband, who works as an IT engineer, authorities said.
The dispute, which occurred at the couple’s home in Pune, reportedly began with a digital payment request and ended with claims of physical injury and verbal abuse.
Pune Police registered an FIR against an IT engineer accused of assaulting his wife and using abusive language over a Rs 850 mango payment dispute, invoking Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Sections 118(1) and 351(2).
Key details of the domestic dispute in Pune over mango payment
According to the complaint, the woman bought a crate of mangoes worth Rs 850 from a vendor positioned outside their housing society. The woman then shared a QR code payment link with the husband and asked for the money to be transferred.
Police said the husband allegedly refused to pay for the mangoes and became angry, which sparked a disagreement. The dispute soon intensified into a loud quarrel between the couple inside the residence, prompting the woman to start documenting the exchange on a mobile phone.
Police action and legal sections in the domestic dispute in Pune
The woman stated that, during the altercation, the husband grabbed the phone from the woman’s hand and allegedly hit the woman, causing an injury near the eyebrow. The woman also accused the husband of using abusive language before the husband left the house.
After the incident, the woman went to the police station, where officers arranged a medical examination and treatment. Based on the detailed statement, Pune Police registered a case under specific sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Incident date and time | 10:30 am, Sunday, May 24 |
| Location | Couple’s home in Pune |
| Item involved | Crate of mangoes worth Rs 850 |
| Occupation of husband | IT engineer |
| Legal sections | Sections 118(1) and 351(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita |
Police stated that the FIR cites Section 118(1), which deals with voluntarily causing hurt using dangerous weapons or means, and Section 351(2), which relates to criminal intimidation. Officials added that further investigation in the case is ongoing.
The case, reported on May 26, 2026, and published under the name of Devika Bhattacharya, highlights how a dispute over routine household shopping and a digital payment request escalated into criminal charges that now await the outcome of the police probe.
