Man assaults traffic cop for checking documents held

Nashik | Friday | 8th February, 2019

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If the motorists are violating traffic norms, they are likely to cause accidents – that could even be fatal,” an officer said. Karad questioned the traffic constable for stopping him and this sparked off an altercation between the two. NASHIK: A 37-year-old man was arrested for allegedly manhandling a traffic constable, who was on duty and checking traffic violations on Wednesday.The arrested suspect, Akash Karad, a resident of Naikmala of Sinnar taluka , allegedly got into a heated argument with the traffic constable. Section 353 is now a non-bailable offence.“The traffic inspections are being conducted across the city to ensure safety of the people in general and the motorists in particular. Karad was driving his two-wheeler at 11am on Wednesday, when he was asked by the traffic constable to take his vehicle aside and present his papers.Gorakh Fad, attached to city traffic branch, was on his duty at the busy Jehan Circle, Gangapur Road..