# Criminal incidents in Jalgaon district

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-incidents-in-jalgaon-district
> Updated: 2026-10-11T17:21:27.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Two separate criminal cases have been reported in the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra involving allegations of fraud and violence.

In one instance, a 25-year-old woman filed a police complaint alleging she was sexually assaulted by a man, Akash Gajanan Chavan, who reportedly used Instagram to lure her with false promises of marriage. Local authorities have registered a rape case and initiated an investigation.

In a separate incident in Velhane village, a newlywed bride, Suman Subhash Sahani, and an accomplice were arrested for allegedly attempting to poison her husband and his family with rat poison. Following the incident, the suspects reportedly fled with jewelry and cash. The victims were hospitalized for treatment, and the marriage was reportedly arranged through an agent for a fee.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-11: Jalgaon bride and accomplice arrested for poisoning husband's family

Two women from Jharkhand were arrested in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district after allegedly poisoning a groom and his family with rat poison and fleeing with jewelry and cash.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jalgaon-bride-and-accomplice-arrested-for-poisoning-husbands-family

### 2026-10-04: Jalgaon woman alleges sexual assault via false marriage promises on Instagram

A 25-year-old woman in Jalgaon, India, has filed a police complaint against a man who allegedly used false marriage promises on Instagram to sexually assault her.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jalgaon-woman-alleges-sexual-assault-via-false-marriage-promises-on-instagram

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