Five Booked for Assaulting Court Official During Thane Flat Foreclosure

THANE (3 March 2026) — A woman court commissioner acting on judicial orders was allegedly assaulted and obstructed while attempting to execute a flat foreclosure in the Mahagiri area of Thane. Local police have registered a case against five individuals, including the property owner, his family members, and a lawyer, for physically interfering with the court’s mandate.

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Escalation During Legal Possession

The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon at a housing society where a woman court official was executing an order from the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thane. The order directed her to take possession of a ground-floor flat belonging to Chandrakant Vishnu Jadhav (49) following a default on a loan from a private finance firm.

According to police reports:

• The Refusal: Despite the presence of legal managers from the finance firm and a police contingent, Jadhav reportedly refused to vacate the premises or hand over the keys.
• The Assault: The situation turned violent when family members and a legal representative allegedly physically assaulted the court official. The officials reported being pushed and manhandled while trying to seal the property.
• The Accused: The Thane police have booked five individuals in connection with the assault:
  1. Chandrakant Vishnu Jadhav (49): The flat owner.
  2. Pallavi Jadhav: Wife of the owner.
  3. Vishnu Sahadu Jadhav (85): Father of the owner.
  4. Ashwini Bhosale: An advocate representing the family.
  5. Son of Ashwini Bhosale: (Identity withheld).

Legal Charges and Investigation

The Thane police have registered an FIR under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The charges primarily focus on:

• Obstruction of Public Servant: Section 221 (obstructing a public servant in discharge of public functions).
• Criminal Assault: Sections related to using criminal force to deter a public servant from their duty.
• Insulting the Modesty of a Woman: Given the nature of the physical altercation with the woman court commissioner.

A senior official from the Thane Police stated that while an 85-year-old is among the accused, the law regarding the obstruction of judicial orders is stringent. The court has taken a serious view of the incident, as it challenges the authority of the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s executive orders.

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Sources

• Press Trust of India (PTI): “Five booked for assaulting court official during flat foreclosure in Thane” (3 March 2026)
• Rediff News: “Thane: Woman Court Official Assaulted During Flat Foreclosure” (3 March 2026)
• The Times of India: “Man, 4 others booked for assaulting court official in Thane” (4 March 2026)
• Maharashtra Police: Official Incident Report from Thane City (March 2026)