The incident happened at around eight o'clock in the night. On Friday night, traffic police officer API Shailja Jankar along with other colleagues was on duty on Lakshmi Road under the jurisdiction of Faraskhana traffic police station.
The traffic police team stopped a man riding a motorcycle, but finding his attitude suspicious, they asked him to get down and accompany them to the nearby traffic police station.
Angered at being stopped, the man, Sanjay F Salve, 32, fled from the spot but returned after an hour with some petrol.
Sanjay F Salve suddenly pounced on the woman officer and poured petrol on her, took out a lighter and tried to set her on fire, but was pinned down by his colleagues.
“Fortunately, the police officers are safe. Other policemen on duty rushed to his help and caught the accused, and further investigation is underway,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Rohidas Pawar, told IANS.
Accused Sanjay F Salve is a resident of Pimpri-Chinchwad.
Vishrambag police station senior police inspector Deepali Bhujbal told media persons on Saturday that they have registered a case against Sanjay F Salve on various charges including attempt to murder, drunken driving, obstructing a government servant etc and arrested him. have done. Further investigation is underway.
Following a series of crimes related to driving, starting with the May 19 Porsche drunk driving and hit-and-run case, the Pune Traffic Police increased surveillance on the roads against such offenders, and one on 5 Lakshmi Road Check post was organised. .-8 pm on Friday.
The traffic police team stopped a man riding a motorcycle, but finding his attitude suspicious, they asked him to get down and accompany them to the nearby traffic police station.
Angered at being stopped, the man, Sanjay F Salve, 32, fled from the spot but returned after an hour with some petrol.
Sanjay F Salve suddenly pounced on the woman officer and poured petrol on her, took out a lighter and tried to set her on fire, but was pinned down by his colleagues.
“Fortunately, the police officers are safe. Other policemen on duty rushed to his help and caught the accused, and further investigation is underway,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Rohidas Pawar, told IANS.
Accused Sanjay F Salve is a resident of Pimpri-Chinchwad.
Vishrambag police station senior police inspector Deepali Bhujbal told media persons on Saturday that they have registered a case against Sanjay F Salve on various charges including attempt to murder, drunken driving, obstructing a government servant etc and arrested him. have done. Further investigation is underway.
Following a series of crimes related to driving, starting with the May 19 Porsche drunk driving and hit-and-run case, the Pune Traffic Police increased surveillance on the roads against such offenders, and one on 5 Lakshmi Road Check post was organised. .-8 pm on Friday.