Drunken scooter rider and accomplices assault traffic constable in Khar

Mumbai: Khar police registered a case against five people, including three women, for allegedly obstructing govt work, assaulting and threatening a public servant after a drunken scooter rider and his accomplices allegedly assaulted a traffic constable in Khar West on May 10.

The incident occurred at Khar danda locality when the accused, Dharmenath Chimbaikar (43), who was drunk, allegedly assaulted police constable Anil Mahajan (32), attached with the Bandra Traffic Department, along with his accomplices.

Mahajan, who was posted as a rider with the Bandra Traffic Department, was deployed to manage traffic from Turner Road to Carter Road, Khar West, from 3 pm to 11 pm on Saturday. “At 6.30 pm, Mahajan was patrolling the Khala Maidan area in Khardanda when a scooter bearing registration number MH-02-FZ-9201 allegedly hit the constable’s bike. Mahajan then stopped the rider and questioned him, during which the rider allegedly admitted to consuming alcohol.

When the constable asked him to stop aside, the rider allegedly called some people on his mobile phone. After some time, three women and another man arrived at the spot and allegedly started abusing the policeman, accusing him of demanding money. As the situation escalated, Mahajan dialled 100 and sought assistance.

Meanwhile, one of the women allegedly pulled Mahajan’s uniform, causing a button to break. The complaint further stated that the woman also assaulted Mahajan with her hands, while the others allegedly abused and threatened him.

With the help of the Khar Beat Marshal and additional police personnel, all the accused were taken into custody and brought to Khar Police Station.

Police said Chimbaikar, a resident of Chimbai Koliwada in Bandra West, underwent a breathalyser test in which 42.1 mg of alcohol per 100 ml was allegedly detected in his body. Police also found that he did not possess a driving licence.