Navi Mumbai: In a chilling incident, an alleged junkie who jumped a signal, dragged an on-duty traffic policeman on the bonnet of his car for nearly 19 kms in Vashi town before he was intercepted, officials said here on Sunday.
The accused, from Nerul town, has been arrested and charged for attempt to murder, and will be produced before a court this afternoon.
On Saturday, around 1.45 p.m., when a Traffic Policeman Siddheshwar Mali, 37, was posted at the busy Blue Diamond Squad, he noticed the vehicle shooting past a red signal, hit a car, but continued to drive.
Mali, along with his colleague, Constable Shinde jumped on their motorcycle and gave chase to the motorist and finally stopped him near the AMPC Market.
When the two policemen ordered the accused to step out, he revved the car, catching Mali, who was standing right in front of the vehicle, by surprise.
To save himself Mali jumped onto the bonnet of the youth’s car and hung on as the accused continued to speed in the traffic near the Arenja Circle, Palm Beach Road and other areas covering around 19 kms.
When the Navi Mumbai Police Control Room was informed, a team was promptly rushed to the spot and the accused was finally nabbed.
An official said that he was apprehended and then taken for a medical test where he was detected to have consumed marijuana.
Given the serious ramifications of his act, he was subsequently arrested and booked under charges of attempt to murder, assaulting or criminal forces to prevent a public servant from discharging his duty, rash driving and other sections of the narcotics act.
The shaken Mali did not sustain any injuries and the police are investigating the matter further.
