Pune: An inebriated man allegedly attempted to set a woman policeman and her colleague on fire in Pune city. Police gave this information on Saturday.
An official said that the police have arrested the accused Sanjay Fakira Salve for the incident that took place near Vishrambagh police station on Friday evening.
Speaking to reporters, assistant police inspector Shailja Jankar said, "We were taking action against some drunk drivers, and the accused was one of them. We requested him to cooperate with us, but he started arguing He requested to go out and brought a petrol bottle and poured petrol on me.
The accused took out a lighter from his pocket, but other personnel managed to control him, he said.
Salve has been booked under sections 109 (attempt to murder) and 132 (assault or criminal force to deter public servants from discharge of their duty) of the Indian Justice Code, the official said.
An official said that the police have arrested the accused Sanjay Fakira Salve for the incident that took place near Vishrambagh police station on Friday evening.
Speaking to reporters, assistant police inspector Shailja Jankar said, "We were taking action against some drunk drivers, and the accused was one of them. We requested him to cooperate with us, but he started arguing He requested to go out and brought a petrol bottle and poured petrol on me.
The accused took out a lighter from his pocket, but other personnel managed to control him, he said.
Salve has been booked under sections 109 (attempt to murder) and 132 (assault or criminal force to deter public servants from discharge of their duty) of the Indian Justice Code, the official said.
