MUMBAI: An FIR is being registered against a motorist after he struck a petrol pump staffer with his car, dragged him for a short distance, and then collided with other vehicles at a petrol pump in Borivali East late Sunday evening. The Kasturba Marg police have detained the suspect and sent him for a medical examination to determine if he was under the influence of alcohol.
Incident Details
According to police officials, the motorist had a heated altercation with the petrol pump supervisor over the firing of his brother from his job at the pump last month. The argument escalated, leading the motorist to attempt to run over the supervisor with his car. The supervisor managed to hold onto the bonnet of the vehicle and was dragged for a short distance before the car came to a halt. Subsequently, the motorist also rammed into several other vehicles parked at the pump.
Police Action
The Kasturba Marg police were alerted and promptly arrived at the scene. The accused was taken into custody. Officials are currently in the process of registering an FIR against him. The medical examination will reveal whether he was intoxicated at the time of the incident.
The accused works at an automobile showroom and the car involved in the incident belongs to him. Further investigations are ongoing.
