PUNE: The Wakad police are searching for three men who drove away after a traffic constable’s walkie-talkie fell into their car.
Around 2.45pm Wednesday, the complainant, assistant sub-inspector Sanjay Kamte (53), spotted the car — with three occupants not wearing masks — halted at a traffic signal at Shivar Chowk in Rahatni.
Assistant inspector Avinash Pawar said Kamte, holding his walkie-talkie, approached the car and told the driver to stop by the roadside.
“At that moment, the signal turned green and the driver drove the vehicle forward. The car bumped against Kamte’s hand and the walkie-talkie fell inside,” Pawar said.
“Kamte could not note down the car’s registration number as other vehicles started moving. We are studying CCTV footage to identify the car,” he said.
Police have registered an offence under sections 186 (obstructing a public servant from discharging duty), 353 (assault or criminal force on public servant) and 379 (theft) of the Indian Penal Code.