traffic constable

Samiullah Bhaldar

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The trio had managed to flee but returned with chilli powder for revenge.Sakinaka police have arrested two men who, along with a third accomplice, allegedly assaulted a 54-year-oldin Sakinaka after throwing chilli powder on his eyes. Police said the trio – Abdul Shaikh, Saddam Shaikh and Isaq, all in their early twenties – were irked after being stopped by the constable,, for triple riding nearat Sakinaka junction on Saturday night.According to the police, Isaq started arguing with Bhaldar, and told him to “mind the road, not them”. “While they were arguing, his friends started the bike and despite Bhaldar’s best efforts, the three managed to escape. But instead of fleeing, the accused stopped at a nearby shop, bought chilli powder and made their way back to spot,” said an officer from Sakinaka police station.Once there, the accused approached Bhaldar and one of them allegedly threw the chilli powder on his eyes, thereby blinding him. “The three of them punched and kicked Bhaldar and then ran away. One of Bhaldar’s colleagues, who was posted nearby, rushed towards him after seeing him on the ground. He informed the police control room and also rushed him to a hospital nearby,” said the officer.“He was taken to an eye specialist for treatment. He couldn’t work for two days,” said one of Bhaldar’s colleagues.While investigators were unable to identify the accused from the footage retrieved from CCTV cameras nearby, they managed to get the registration number of the two-wheeler. “Using this information, we scoured for information regarding the three through our network of informers. Soon, we received a tip regarding Saddam and Abdul, who fit the description of two of the accused. They were picked up from Jari Mari in Sakinaka on Sunday,” the officer said.Based on Bhaldar’s complaint, Sakinaka police have registered an FIR under sections 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), 332 (voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the IPC.While Saddam and Abdul were produced before the court which remanded them in judicial custody, investigators are on the lookout for Isaq.