New Delhi: A man, allegedly to evade the fine for not wearing a mask, dragged an on-duty traffic police personnel on the hood of his car in the Pimpri-Chinchwad district of Pune. Also Read: Here Are 5 Inexpensive Indian Cities To Celebrate Your Dream Wedding
Abasaheb Sawant, the police staff working with the Pimpri Chinchwad Police Traffic Division has sustained a leg injury, reports said. Also read: Pune authorities fear second wave of COVID-19 infection in December, say they are prepared to deal with it
#CLOCK | Pune: An on-duty Traffic Police personnel were dragged on the hood of a car in Pimpri-Chinchwad after they tried to stop the vehicle.
The driver of the car has been arrested. #Maharashtra (5.11) pic.twitter.com/W8pQb2B4Go Also read – Pune: Owner of leading agency of two-wheelers dealerships disappeared Do not hold anyone responsible, read a note from him– ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2020
The accused has been identified as Yuvraj Hanuvate. He has been arrested. Meanwhile, a case has been registered at the Chinchwad Police Station under sections 307, 353, 323, 279 and 24 (a), 177 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
If the reports are to be believed, the man continued driving until some cyclists pursuing the vehicle forced him to stop.
Earlier last month, a similar incident was reported in the national capital. A Delhi Traffic Police officer, who tried to stop a hastily driven car, was dragged on the hood of the vehicle for almost half a kilometer in the southwest area of Delhi Cantonment.
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