Watch: Constable dragged 200 metres on car bonnet after driver flees police checkpoint in Maharashtra
THANE: A police constable was injured after being dragged on the bonnet of a car for around 200 metres during a routine check near Panvel in Maharashtra's Raigad district , officials said on Wednesday.
The incident took place on Monday night in the Kalamboli area, and efforts are underway to trace the accused, they said.
Constable Dilip Bhoi suffered serious injuries, including a fractured leg, and is currently being treated at a nearby hospital.
According to preliminary reports and CCTV footage , police personnel were conducting a routine inspection at a 'nakabandi' (checkpoint) when they signalled a speeding car to stop. The driver failed to stop, lost control of the vehicle and hit the constable.
The impact threw Bhoi onto the car's bonnet. However, the driver did not stop and instead sped away, dragging the constable for around 200 metres before fleeing the scene, officials said.
During the investigation, police found that the vehicle had a fake number plate, making it difficult to trace.
Police teams are examining CCTV footage from nearby areas to identify the vehicle's owner and apprehend the suspects who fled.
A case has been registered against unidentified accused under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including attempt to murder, along with relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act. No arrests have been made so far.
(With inputs from PTI)
The incident took place on Monday night in the Kalamboli area, and efforts are underway to trace the accused, they said.
Constable Dilip Bhoi suffered serious injuries, including a fractured leg, and is currently being treated at a nearby hospital.
According to preliminary reports and CCTV footage , police personnel were conducting a routine inspection at a 'nakabandi' (checkpoint) when they signalled a speeding car to stop. The driver failed to stop, lost control of the vehicle and hit the constable.
The impact threw Bhoi onto the car's bonnet. However, the driver did not stop and instead sped away, dragging the constable for around 200 metres before fleeing the scene, officials said.
During the investigation, police found that the vehicle had a fake number plate, making it difficult to trace.
Police teams are examining CCTV footage from nearby areas to identify the vehicle's owner and apprehend the suspects who fled.
A case has been registered against unidentified accused under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including attempt to murder, along with relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act. No arrests have been made so far.
(With inputs from PTI)
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