Traffic cop assaulted by two men, including auto driver, in western India
by ShravyaA shocking incident in western India’s Maharashtra shows two men, including an auto-rickshaw driver, assaulting a traffic cop on duty. The entire episode was captured on video and has sparked outrage on social media.
The incident took place in the Ulhasnagar area in the Thane district on September 6.
Visuals showed a man wearing a pink T-shirt can be seen slapping the policeman, while a fellow cop intervenes and retaliates by slapping the assailant. However, the situation quickly escalated when another man, dressed as an auto-rickshaw driver, joined the altercation. The two men, including the auto driver, proceeded to push the traffic cop to the ground, continuing the assault.
The incident has sparked widespread outrage, with social media users condemning the brazenness of the attackers.
There have been claims of multiple similar altercations involving auto-rickshaw drivers in the Ulhasnagar area recently. As of now, it is unclear whether the two individuals in the video have been arrested. Authorities are expected to take strict action as investigations proceed.
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