Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday instructed the Thane Police to file an attempt to murder case against a cab driver accused of assaulting an elderly man. The altercation occurred after the elderly individual objected to the driver allegedly spitting on a road near Jupiter Hospital in Thane.
Incident Details
The incident took place on Tuesday evening. According to a statement from the Deputy Chief Minister's office, the elderly man confronted the cab driver regarding the act of spitting. In response, the driver attacked the man, inflicting serious injuries. The accused driver is reportedly from outside Maharashtra.
Viral Video Evidence
A video of the assault has circulated widely on social media platforms. The footage purportedly shows the driver picking up a stone and attempting to strike the elderly man.
Political Intervention
The statement further claimed that workers from the Shiv Sena faction led by Shinde located the accused, administered a beating, and subsequently handed him over to the Vartak Nagar Police. Deputy Chief Minister Shinde was quoted as stating, "If a person is brutally assaulted merely for pointing out that someone is littering, it will not be accepted at any cost." He directed Thane Police Commissioner Ashutosh Dumbre to invoke Section 109 (attempt to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the accused.
Police Response
However, police officials have clarified that no case has been registered yet. The injured elderly man has not approached the police or filed a formal complaint as of now. The incident has garnered significant attention in Thane, which is considered a political stronghold for Shinde.
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