Mumbai: Sub-inspector, traffic, Maruti Namdev Zende sustained injuries when he was attacked by a motorist while on duty at 12.05 am on Saturday morning at Chembur. The incident occurred as the traffic police conducted their routine nakabandi duty at Ashish cinema junction in Chembur.
Zende, 54, tried to stop a motorbike as it was speeding recklessly. After ignoring Zende's instruction to pull over, the bike sped towards the sub-inspector and the pillion rider hit him. The vehicle was registered to the number plate MH01-5123.
Shankar Pagare, police sub-inspector belonging to Rastriya Chemical Fertilizer (RCF) police station said, "Zende was knocked down by a bike while attempting to stop the bikers from reckless driving."
The RCF police have arrested the accused, identified as Sumant Bhise and R Satpute under section 279 and 337 of Indian Penal Code. The accused are Chembur residents. On medical examination, they were found to be under the influence of alcohol. Zende was rushed to the nearby Shatabdi Hospital where he was declared out of danger. Later he was shifted to Wockhardt Hospital, Mulund. Zende's left leg has been fractured. Both the accused are out on bail.
Zende, 54, tried to stop a motorbike as it was speeding recklessly. After ignoring Zende's instruction to pull over, the bike sped towards the sub-inspector and the pillion rider hit him. The vehicle was registered to the number plate MH01-5123.
Shankar Pagare, police sub-inspector belonging to Rastriya Chemical Fertilizer (RCF) police station said, "Zende was knocked down by a bike while attempting to stop the bikers from reckless driving."
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