Mumbai man circulates wife’s number on WhatsApp, says she is a prostitute, held

The Mumbai man’s 23-year-old daughter received a few calls from people who used obscene language and said her father had told them she was a sex worker

The Vile Parle police arrested a 45-year-old man on Sunday, after his wife complained of harassment. Police said the man created a WhatsApp group, added 19 members to it and then posted his wife and daughter’s contact details and photos, saying they were prostitutes.

The man’s wife said he had sent her obscene and abusive text messages a few days ago. (HT File)

Police said the accused is a businessman. His 45-year-old wife and children left him four years ago, after they discovered his extramarital affair. The matter came to light after the man’s 23-year-old daughter received a few calls from people who used obscene language and said her father had told them she was a sex worker.

The man’s wife said he had sent her obscene and abusive text messages a few days ago. On December 2, she approached the police, who registered a case against her husband. He was granted bail for Rs15,000.