Kalamboli Hit-And-Run: Pune Youths Allegedly Ram Police Constable After Spotting Checkpoint, Arrested Five Days Later
Navi Mumbai: Fear of being caught driving without informing their families and the possibility of their parents being alerted after police spotted an alcohol bottle in their car may have prompted two Pune youths to flee after allegedly running over a police constable during a vehicle-checking drive in Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai, on November 8. The two accused, Soham Kumawat (22) and Sojal Tayde (23),…
Two Pune youths, Soham Kumawat and Sojal Tayde, allegedly ran over a police constable during a vehicle-checking drive in Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai on November 8. The incident occurred around 1 am at a police checking point when the accused, driving a white Maruti Swift, refused to stop and allegedly accelerated after being signaled to do so by the police.
Constable Dilip Hiraman Bhoir suffered a right heel fracture in the incident. The pair, who had left Pune for a drive without informing their families, were arrested five days later on November 13, with their arrest aided by CCTV footage and mobile location data. They were booked under Sections 109(1) (attempt to murder) and 132 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant).
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