Pune: The Deccan Gymkhana police have registered a case against a 29-year-old motorcycle rider from Manjari for rash and negligent driving and endangering human life. The incident occurred on FC Road around 5:30 am, when the accused drove his motorcycle recklessly, posing a threat to morning walkers and other individuals on the road.
Confrontation with passersby
Passersby stopped the rider and requested him to refrain from driving rashly. However, instead of heeding their advice, he allegedly abused them. The bystanders then alerted the police control room.
Police intervention
Police constable Shobha Desai, who was on night duty, arrived at the scene and instructed the rider to accompany her to the police station. The accused refused to cooperate and instead pulled out his mobile phone to record her, claiming to be a media person. He threatened to upload the video on social media to defame her, and also abused and threatened her.
Arrest and investigation
The rider was overpowered by other constables at the spot and taken to the police station. Outgoing senior inspector Girisha Nimbalkar of Deccan Gymkhana police stated, “He was overpowered by the other constables at the spot and was taken to the police station. After conducting an inquiry, we served him a notice asking him to cooperate with the investigations.”
