Thane, Nov 11 A constable was injured after being dragged on the bonnet of a car for around 200 metres during a routine check by the police near Panvel in Maharashtra’s Raigad district, officials said on Wednesday.
The incident occurred on Monday night in Kalamboli area, and efforts are underway to trace the accused, they said.
The constable, Dilip Bhoi, sustained severe injuries, including a fractured leg, and is currently undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital.
According to initial reports and CCTV footage of the event, police personnel were conducting a routine inspection at a ‘nakabandi’ (checkpoint) when they signalled a speeding car to stop. The driver failed to pull over, lost control and struck the constable.
Due to the impact, Bhoi was thrown onto the bonnet of the car. Instead of stopping the vehicle, the driver sped off, dragging him along for roughly 200 metres before managing to flee the scene, the officials said.
During the investigation, the police found that the vehicle involved in the incident had a bogus number plate, making it difficult for the police to track down the vehicle.
Police teams are reviewing CCTV footage from the surrounding areas and working to trace the vehicle’s owner and apprehend the absconding suspects.
A case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including attempt to murder, along with relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, has been registered against the unidentified accused, and no arrests have been made in this connection so far.
(PTI News)
