Tempo driver held for assaulting traffic constable, video goes viral
THANE, July 25 -- A 30-year-old tempo driver from Bhiwandi was arrested on Thursday for allegedly verbally abusing and assaulting a traffic constable on the Thane-Bhiwandi road. The passersby recorded the scuffle between the cop and the driver and uploaded it on social media, which went viral and sparked public outrage, with many people raising their voice against the growing disrespect for law enforcement.
According to police, the incident occurred at 11:45 am on Wednesday on the Thane-Bhiwandi road. The traffic constable Vijay Chavan, 55, signalled a tempo coming from Thane to stop. The driver, Paresh Yadav, ignored the constable, said a police officer. When Chavan signalled again, Yadav stopped the tempo and allegedly verbally abused the constable, the officer added. It quickly turned into a physical fight when the two held each other's collars and started hitting one another, the officer said. The passersby recorded the scuffle on their phones and uploaded it on social media, which went viral. The video sparked public outrage, with many people raising their voices against the growing disrespect for law enforcement. Yadav has been booked and remanded in police custody till Saturday....
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