The woman, who works with children with special needs at a Kalyan clinic, told her family she was slapped and beaten following a workplace dispute
KALYAN — Mahatma Phule police have detained four women after a 20-year-old Muslim woman was allegedly assaulted at a clinic for children with special needs in Sarvoday Mall, following a workplace dispute on Saturday evening.
The woman, identified as Ayesha, works at the clinic on the mall’s third floor, where her duties include helping children with special needs practise speaking.
According to the complaint details reported, Ayesha was carrying out her usual work on Saturday evening when a woman employed at the clinic became angry over an issue and allegedly slapped her.
The clinic’s head doctor then allegedly joined in the assault, accusing Ayesha of repeatedly making mistakes, the report said.
Two other women present at the clinic also allegedly beat her. Her mobile phone was reportedly taken during the incident.
Ayesha managed to leave the clinic and went straight home, where she told her mother what had happened. Her family subsequently approached Mahatma Phule police station and lodged a complaint.
Police acted on the complaint and detained four women identified as Sarika, Manisha, Meena and Manika. They were taken to the police station for further action.
At the time of reporting, police were recording Ayesha’s statement and investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The allegations against the four women have yet to be established through the investigation.
