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| Shashikant Kalgude was overpowered by onlookers who intervened to help woman cop (CCTV footage below) |
February 26, 2016, NewsCrunch
Shashikant Kalgude, an alleged member of Shiv Sena landed in jail and got disowned by his party, after he was caught on camera hitting a woman cop.
Kalgude was stopped by a woman traffic cop at Thane on Thursday when she spotted him driving his SUV while using his mobile.
He lost his cool and assaulted her; a nearby CCTV caught him slapping her twice after a scuffle.
Kalgude was overpowered by onlookers who intervened to help the cop. He was taken to a police station where he was arrested.
Shiv Sena scion Aaditya Thackeray was quick t react; he tweeted saying the man was not a member anymore. Office bearer or not, the party would never support such acts, he added.
He also complained that media was dragging in the party’s name unnecessarily.
Video: Watch alleged Shiv Sena member Shashikant Kalgude assaulting woman traffic constable in Thane
#WATCH Female traffic cop thrashed allegedly by a Shiv Sena leader in Thane(Maharashtra): CCTV footage (25.2.16)https://t.co/HBPHjCj7hJ— ANI (@ANI_news) February 26, 2016
Aaditya Thackeray tweets on Thane woman traffic constable assault incident
Statement on the Thane incident reported in the newspaper. Absolute nothing to do with Party at all, doesn't endorse pic.twitter.com/ChbtSbrMto— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) February 26, 2016
This is to reiterate the shameful incident of slapping a lady constable, has no political backing, will not be shielded by anyone at all— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) February 26, 2016
The Party supports strong and strict lawful action. He isn't an office bearer but regardless, such acts shld be firmly dealt with by law— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) February 26, 2016