Mob thrashes traffic cop after he ‘hits’ motorcyclist

The mob set afire Parmar’s motorcycle, even as a police team rushed in from the Panigate police station. The mob, however, cornered the police team and attacked them. The police team tried to rescue Parmar by taking him into the jeep, but the mob dragged him out again.
Baria’s sister Parul, said, “My brother was riding the two-wheeler when the police constable hit him with the baton. He has suffered serious injuries due to the fall and the impact.”

Eye witnesses alleged that Parmar hit Bariya after the latter refused to pay him bribe.

Inspector M Waghela: “Parmar had tried to stop Baria as he was riding with three persons on the motorcycle. However, Baria zoomed ahead and lost his balance . The people, however, attacked Parmar. We are in the process of identifying the accused persons who attacked Parmar.”