Bhiwandi: The Bhiwandi Shanti Nagar police have booked four persons for bashing a couple black and blue when they objected to their neighbour’s ill-behaviour after he urinated outside their house in Thane on Friday. Two persons have been arrested and two are absconding, said police. According to police, the victims have been identified as Narayan Mane and his wife Parvati Mane. They reside at Sainagar, Bhadwad village, Bhiwandi.

The arrested accused are identified as Sunil Kokate and Rishikesh Jadkar while Ashwini Jadkar and Omkesh Jadkar are still at large. They all are residents of the same locality.Police said the incident took place on Friday when Sunil Kokate uranated at the wall of the victim’s house. When Manes objected, it infuriated the accused, leading to an altercation.

A scuffle ensued. The accused Sunil, along with three others, attacked the couple with bamboo sticks. The victims rushed to Shanti Nagar police station to protect themselves and register a complaint.Assistant Sub Inspector Vasant Bhoir, Shanti Nagar police station, said, “The couple sustained head injuries. They were sent to Indira Gandhi Hospital for treatment and discharged after first aid.”