Mumbai: Mahim police book traffic cop for cracking biker’s skull

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The Mahim police have booked a traffic constable for allegedly hitting a 32-year-old man during a drink and drive action, fracturing his skull. The man was returning from south Mumbai after having dinner with his wife. The victim has alleged that after he was caught by a traffic constable at Mahim Dargah junction and asked for the fine, he replied that he had no money. But while taking him to the police station, the constable caught his hand to prevent him from running away but the victim pushed his hand away resulting in the cop hitting him on the skull.

On August 13, Imran Khan, a resident of Vile Parle, went to Marine Drive with his wife. After a stroll and dinner, around 11pm, Imran booked a cab for his wife and started the return journey on his bike. At 1.30am on August 14, Imran reached Mahim Dargah where traffic cops told him to slow down. "One of the cops asked me for my licence, to which I said that it was in the digilocker. Maybe that's when he felt I was drunk so he told me to blow in the breath analyser" said Imran in his statement.

After Imran blew into the analyser, he was told that the cops were booking him for riding under the influence. One of the cops sat on his bike and told him to take it to the traffic chowkie at Mahim. "One of the cops told me that I had to pay R5,000 as fine, to which I said that I did not have that much money on me," Imran said. "I told them to confiscate my vehicle but they insisted that I call my wife. So, I did," he said.

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Meanwhile, the traffic cop was taking Imran to Mahim police station and to prevent him from running, he held his hand. But Imran pushed his hand away. This angered the cop who allegedly punched him hard several times on the right side of the head. Imran, who was crying from the pain, was taken back to traffic chowkie where his wife had arrived. Imran told his wife about the beating and she took a picture of the cop and identified him as Constable Bhushan Shinde. Then all of them came to Mahim police station and the complaint was submitted.

Imran then complained of a headache and an X-ray at Bhabha Hospital, Bandra, revealed that he had a minor fracture in the skull. "We have served notice to the accused and will conduct an inquiry to get more details about the incident," said a senior police officer.