- A man in Alandi was arrested yesterday for assaulting a traffic police officer while on duty. The accused, identified as Vijay Namdev Jare, allegedly attacked ASI Ankush Kanhu Wadekar after being fined for a traffic violation.
- ASI Wadekar, who is currently posted at the Dighi Alandi Traffic Division, filed a complaint at the Alandi Police Station following the incident.
- Jare, a resident of Alandi Devachi, has been charged with multiple offences, including assaulting a public servant and obstructing a public servant from performing official duties.
- The altercation took place at Markal Chowk in Alandi, where Jare aggressively confronted ASI Wadekar over a previous traffic challan.
- Jare reportedly tore off a button from the officer’s uniform and physically attacked him with kicks and punches, causing both injury to the officer and traffic congestion in the area.
- Following the assault, Jare was arrested, and Police Sub-Inspector Borkar of Alandi Police Station is leading the investigation into the incident.
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