In Maharashtra's Thane district, a 27-year-old man has been taken into custody on allegations of assaulting and causing injuries to four police officers, according to an official announcement made on Monday.
The city's police department apprehended Aniket Mhatre, a resident of Alibag, in connection with the incident that transpired on September 23, as reported by the official.
The incident unfolded when a trailer was en route to Nhava Sheva at approximately 10 p.m. on September 23. At Mankoli Naka, three individuals intercepted the trailer, physically assaulted the driver, and made off with a sum of Rs 3,500, as detailed by sub-inspector Santosh Shinde.
Following the assault, two of the assailants fled the scene by jumping out of the vehicle, while the third individual, identified as Mhatre, continued driving the trailer towards Saket Bridge, recounted the official.
When the police arrived to assist the injured driver, Mhatre allegedly engaged in destructive behavior, vandalizing the trailer and hurling shattered pieces of glass at the police team. He also reportedly bit some of the officers, resulting in injuries to four of them, according to the official.
An offense has been registered under sections 394 (voluntarily causing harm while committing robbery), 353 (assault or use of criminal force to obstruct a public servant from discharging their duties), and other relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code. The official further stated that a manhunt has been initiated to locate the other two suspects involved in the incident.
