Caretaker ties, assaults 75-year-old woman in Borivli care home, FIR filed | Mumbai News

Mumbai: A 30-year-old caretaker at Sai Senior Care Foundation in Borivli West allegedly tied the hands of a 75-year-old woman to a bed and physically assaulted her on March 11, police said.The incident occurred at the care home at Bamane Niwas in Gorai 2, Borivli West. The caretaker, identified as Surekha Pawar, a resident of Palghar, allegedly threatened the woman, warning her not to disclose the incident to anyone, or she would be beaten again. The victim remained silent for a few days out of fear.According to the FIR, the complainant, Vishali Ajwelkar, is retired. Her husband passed away 26 years ago, and she has three children, including a daughter. She resided at the care home for the last six months.On March 11, between 4 pm and 5 pm, Ajwelkar reportedly felt the need to urinate frequently and went to the lavatory several times. The caretaker allegedly refused to assist her repeatedly.According to the complaint, Pawar allegedly tied Ajwelkar’s hands to the bed while she was sleeping and later beat her with a broom. The accused allegedly assaulted her to prevent her from resisting. After the assault, Pawar reportedly threatened the victim, warning her not to disclose the incident to anyone or face further harm. Out of fear, Ajwelkar did not inform anyone about the incident.On March 20, a group of women and men, accompanied by a female police officer, visited the care home. They took Ajwelkar into confidence and inquired about her condition, following which she narrated her ordeal.Ajwelkar then filed a complaint with the Borivli police. Based on the complaint, police registered an FIR against the caretaker under Section 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with other relevant sections.Police officials said the caretaker was detained for inquiry and served with a notice as per legal procedure. Further investigation was underway.