transgender

Amrapali

Constable

Indian Penal Code

Two Chinchwad-based people from thecommunity allegedly created a ruckus in Lonavala on Friday. In an inebriated state, they stripped down and thrashed three cops, who tried to curb their activities. Now, Lonavala police have launched a hunt to trace the accused.Constables Prakash Jhende, Vijay Munde and home guard Akshay Kokate found the duo, identified as Ashwini Shirsath andShinde, creating a ruckus near Mulshi dam. They were allegedly indulging in a brouhaha close to a waterfall — a spot favoured by the tourists — while they were drunk.Lonavala city inspector BR Patil told Mirror, “We were shocked with the amount of chaos the duo had created. They had picked up fights with tourists, passing comments and creating a nuisance. When the constables politely asked them to cease their activities, they screamed and entered into a scuffle.”Initially, when they were asked for their identification, the duo submitted it. Then, they stripped and got into fisticuffs with the cops, who maintained their cool even as abuses were hurled at them. As the fight with cops escalated, one of them ran into a small shop — one picked up an axe and the other a knife and started attacking the tourists. The duo then caught hold of one unidentified tourist, snatched his mobile phone and smashed it on the road. They also vandalised a few bikes and other vehicles that they found on their way, while allegedly fleeing from the spot. The whole incident has been recorded by a tourist. “We hope to catch the duo soon,” Patil said.Jhende has lodged a complaint against the duo at the Lonavala police station. They have booked the accused under section 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) of theThe Lonavala police are now camping in Pune to identify the accused and arrest them.