Cops deny doctor’s claim of being harassed on road

SURAT: A 31-year-old cardiologist has alleged of being harassed by police at a check post, which the police are denying.
In his written complaint with Katargam police, Dr Bhavesh Talavia has said that cops even tore his shirt during the argument. Police, however, claim that the doctor first entered in a lane meant for two-wheelers and when asked to switch to the correct lane, he drove his car at high speed.
While Dr Talavia wants strict action on the errant cops, he did not register a police complaint but requested departmental actions only.
According to the case details, Talavia was going in his car with his assistant to Amroli from Katargam area when he was asked to stop before the bridge at a check point by the police. “The cop had raised his hand signalling me to stop and when I reached close to him and applied breaks, the car inched forward. This annoyed him and started abusing me,” Talavia alleged, adding that more cops joined in the argument.
“As I came out from car they started threatening me of arrest and taking me to police station. I requested them to take me to the police station during which, they even tore my shirt,” he added.
B N Dave, assistant commissioner of police, traffic, however, clarified that police have separated lanes for two wheelers and four wheelers at Amroli bridge to manage traffic better. “The doctor was trying to enter in the wrong lane and was asked to switch to proper lane. He went to the four wheeler lane and then drove at high speed when police stopped him,” said Dave, adding that he started arguing with police when he was stopped again for speeding in the narrow lane.