21-year-old man arrested for attacking traffic cop in Maharashtra's Vasai

VASAI: A 21-year-old man has been arrested on charges of attempted murder by the Waliv Police after allegedly attacking a traffic cop on duty in Vasai on Tuesday evening. According to police, the accused, Abhishek Jaiswar, was stopped by Traffic Constable Jaswant Walvi (52) for travelling triple-seated with his friends. Following an argument, Jaiswar allegedly picked up a stone and repeatedly struck the constable on the head. Other constables present at the scene intervened and managed to stop the assault. The injured constable, Jaswant Walvi, is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital. The Waliv Police have arrested the accused and registered a case of attempted murder, along with sections of the Motor Vehicles Act.