Nagpur: A 28-year-old man was allegedly assaulted with an iron rod and sprayed in the eyes with pepper spray by his wife and brother-in-law following an ongoing marital dispute in Nagpur’s Hudkeshwar area. The incident reportedly took place between 1:00 am and 1:45 am on November 3, 2026, at a residence in Vaishnavmata Nagar, behind R.S. Lawn on Pipla Road. The complainant has been identified as Siddharth Subhash Kedar (28), a resident of Saudapur, Pathardi, in Ahilyanagar district.

According to the police complaint, the accused have been identified as Chaitanya Vasant Wandhare (28), the complainant’s brother-in-law, and Anushree Siddhnath Kedar (26), his wife. Police said the couple had been experiencing marital differences and had initiated court proceedings for divorce. When Siddharth visited the residence in Hudkeshwar, the accused allegedly assaulted him with an iron rod, sprayed pepper spray into his eyes, and verbally abused him. The circumstances leading to the alleged confrontation are part of the police investigation.

Following the incident, Siddharth received medical treatment at a hospital and subsequently lodged a complaint with the police. Based on his statement and medical treatment records, Hudkeshwar Police registered a criminal case on November 4, 2026 under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Further investigation is underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault.