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Pune Man Attacks Police, Tries to Run Officer Down
2 Jan
Summary
- Suspect bit an officer and smashed a police vehicle's windshield.
- He attempted to run down an officer with his SUV before fleeing.
- The accused has a criminal record with five prior cases.
In Pune, a criminal record holder violently assaulted police officers in Kamthadi village early Wednesday. The suspect bit a police officer and destroyed a constable's car. He also attempted to strike the officer with his SUV before fleeing the scene.
The incident began when villagers reported the accused for harassing them. Two constables responded, but the man attacked them, pelting stones and damaging their vehicle. He then confronted a responding officer, attempting to strangle him and biting him when the officer tried to secure his vehicle.
Charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including attempted murder, the accused is being sought by police. He has a history of five prior offenses, including body and property crimes.
