According to information, Nadeem Farooq Sawai (27), Imran Shafi Shaikh (28) both residents of Nishant Society at Adajan Patia and one Salim had been harassing a resident of Nityanand Society in Katargam over the telephone for a long time.

The victim, after consulting her neighbours and friends, laid a trap and invited the three to her house on Saturday. As soon as they landed, they were bashed up by the residents. While Nadeem and Imran are undergoing treatment at the Mahavir hospital, Salim managed to escape on his motorcycle (GJ 5 NN 1086) and is since absconding.

The Katargam police said had they not intervened on time, the three would have been beaten up black and blue by the residents. The police said their interrogations had revealed that the three dialed any number and if the person happened to be a woman, they would pass indecent comments.

They had been calling up Godkar after they accidentally got hold of her number.