PUNE: The Vishrantwadi police on Friday arrested a pillion rider on the charge of abusing and threatening a sub-inspector after he was intercepted for not wearing a face mask in Dhanorie on the night of December 31.
Sub-inspector Sopan Narale and his team, as part of a nakabandi operation, intercepted a high-end motorcycle when they spotted that the suspect, Pradeep Bhosale (31), was not wearing a mask. Initially, he was asked to pay a fine.
Senior inspector Ajay Chandkhede, in-charge of the Vishrantwadi police, said, “Bhosale picked up a dispute with Narale claiming that their vehicle was being targeted for taking action, while others were allowed to pass. Bhosale challenged Narale to fine him for not wearing a mask and threatened to shoot a video of the same.”
Chandkhede said, “Bhosale abused Narale and did not allow the him to check the motorcycle. He misbehaved and created hurdles for Narale, who was just doing his duty.”
The pillion rider was arrested on an FIR registered by Narale under the relevant section of the Indian Penal Code.