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Cops Injured After Bike Rammed During Eid Festivities
27 Aug
Summary
- Two police officers were injured during festival duty in Wadala.
- Three individuals on a bike collided with officers and were arrested.
- The accused face charges including causing injury through negligence.
Two police officers were injured in Wadala late on Wednesday night while on duty for the Eid Milad-un-Nabi festival. A speeding motorcycle carrying three individuals deliberately collided with the officers after being signaled to stop.
Senior Inspector Vinod Tawde sustained significant injuries to his forehead and right leg, requiring hospitalization. Police Inspector Jitendra Kuwar also suffered a leg injury but was discharged after immediate treatment. The three men on the motorcycle, identified as residents of Dharavi, were apprehended at the scene.
The arrested individuals, aged 19 to 22, have been charged under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for causing injury due to negligence, rash and negligent riding, and riding without helmets. Authorities are investigating further, noting that the motorcycle's number plates were obscured.
