The trustees of a Jain temple at Malad have accused a monk’s father of abducting him to pull him out of the spiritual world. The 27-year-old mechanical engineer embraced the ascetic life three months ago despite much opposition from his father, who wanted his only son to join his business, said police sources. The Dindoshi police have registered a case of kidnapping against the father and three others.

The alleged abduction happened at Shantinath Jain Sangh Mandir at Malad East on Saturday early morning when the father of Padmavijay Maharaj, Jignesh Mehta, arrived with three men who had their faces fully covered.