Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Oct 9: A playful prank by a Class 10 student in Mumbai took an unexpected turn after the police registered a stalking case against her. The teenager’s father has now approached the Bombay High Court seeking to quash the First Information Report (FIR).

The incident began in July when the student started receiving indecent and harassing messages from an unknown number. Initially, she ignored the messages, but when they persisted, she blocked the contact. Soon after, her mother also began receiving messages from the same number. Following a complaint, the police registered a case on July 10 against an unknown person under Sections 78 and 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), covering stalking and insulting a woman’s modesty.

During the investigation, the police discovered that the number belonged not to a stranger, but to another student from the same school — the victim’s benchmate. Further inquiries revealed that the accused had sent the messages “just for fun,” intending it as a prank.

Police have seized the accused student’s mobile phone and chat records. She has been released after receiving a notice, but the matter has now escalated into a serious legal issue, highlighting how harmless pranks can sometimes lead to criminal consequences.