Thane, Feb 26: A Shiv Sena worker has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a female traffic cop after she stopped him for talking on mobile phone while driving. The incident took place on Thursday morning when a Shiv Sena functionary slapped and punched the female traffic cop while the passersby stood mute spectator. An advocate finally intervened into the matter and took the accused to police station. Also Read - Monsoon Session: Finance Minister Diluting GST Compensation Issue With ‘Act of God’ Excuse, Says DMK MP in Lok Sabha | Highlights

At around 11 am on Thursday, Shashikant Kalgude (44) driving his SUV while chatting on his mobile phone at Nitin Junction. The 29-year-old constable (name withheld), who was stationed under the Eastern Express Highway flyover signalled Kalgude to stop his vehicle. The arrogant Kalgude ignored her and tried to drive past another vehicle. Eventually, Kalgude had to stop his SUV after the female cop came in front of his vehicle. (ALSO READ: Lucknow DIG D K Chaudhary suspended for slapping elderly street vendor) Also Read - Nobody Cured of Covid-19 Due to 'Bhabhiji Papad': Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut Takes a Dig at Govt in Rajya Sabha

“When the constable asked him to show his his driving licence and vehicle documents, Kalgude started abusing her. He then slapped and punched her so hard that her nose started bleeding,” an officer from the Naupada police station told Times of India. An eye-witness advocate Pratik Pawar, while narrating the entire episode, said that Kalgude was holding the female constable by the collar and slapping her repeatedly. He was also hurling derogatory remarks at her.

When Pratik Pawar intervened, Kalgude beat him too. Later, Pratik managed to take the accused to the Naupada police station. The female traffic constable, who was bleeding profusely, registered a case and the accused was arrested. Kalgude has been booked under sections 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) and 354 (molestation) of the Indian Penal Code.