In a disturbing incident that has shocked Maharashtra’s law enforcement circles, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Thane, Pankaj Shirsath, was seriously injured after being struck by a speeding auto rickshaw while on duty late Tuesday night. The incident occurred around 10 pm on June 11 on the busy Thane-Ghodbunder Road, where DCP Shirsath was personally managing traffic flow.
According to police officials, the auto-rickshaw hit Shirsath with such force that he sustained serious injuries and had to be rushed to a hospital in Vartaknagar for emergency treatment. Shockingly, initial investigations suggest the driver may have hit the officer with intent to kill.
The rickshaw driver fled the scene but was swiftly tracked down and arrested by Thane police. A case has been filed under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Motor Vehicles Act. Authorities have confirmed that an in-depth investigation is currently underway to determine the exact motive behind the alleged attack.
The incident has raised questions about the safety of on-duty traffic officials and the rising brazenness of assaults on law enforcers in public spaces.
