Pune Road Rage: Congress Leader’s Son Booked for Slapping Motorcyclist at Traffic Signal
Pune Road Rage: Congress Leader’s Son Booked for Slapping Motorcyclist at Traffic Signal
A non-cognisable (NC) case has been registered against Hemant Bagul, son of Congress leader and former Pune deputy mayor Aba Bagul, for allegedly slapping a motorcyclist at a traffic signal in Mangalwar Peth, police said on Friday.
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According to officials, the incident occurred on Tuesday but gained attention after a video surfaced on social media. The footage shows motorcyclist Fayaz Sayyad’s two-wheeler trapped between two cars at a traffic signal. As the door of one vehicle opens, the bike reportedly brushes against Bagul’s car, following which Bagul allegedly abused and slapped Sayyad.
However, Bagul denied the allegations, claiming that Sayyad had instead threatened him. “Both parties have filed complaints, and NC cases have been registered accordingly,” an official from Bundgarden police station told news agency. Further investigation is underway.
Two Women Killed in Pune Truck Accident
In a separate incident, two women lost their lives after a moped was crushed by a truck in Pune on Friday evening, police said.
The fatal accident occurred when a truck traveling from Hinjawadi to Mahalunge overturned after the driver lost control. The vehicle’s heavy load fell on the victims, killing them on the spot.
Authorities have arrested the truck driver under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Motor Vehicles Act. An investigation is ongoing to determine the exact cause of the accident, police told news agency.
