Traffic cop attacked by juvenile biker dies

Mumbai, Aug 31 (PTI) A traffic police constable whowas allegedly attacked with a wooden plank by a juvenile afterhe asked the latter for vehicle documents at a petrol pumplast week, passed away at a hospital today. The incident took place last on Tuesday last week when theConstable Vilas Shinde (50) from Bandra traffic division wasdischarging his duty at a petrol pump when he spotted a bikerwithout helmet approaching the petrol pump. The juvenile was nabbed by police in the late hours on thesame day. Shinde who was in a critical condition and wasunconscious since last week, passed away at the LilavatiHospital this afternoon, police said. The biker had indulged in a verbal argument withShinde when he was asked to produce vehicle documents andthe license. The biker then phoned his friend who arrived atthe spot within minutes and joined him in the argument. The biker then banged a wooden plank on Shinde’s head,after which the duo fled the place, while Shinde was rushed toLilavati hospital by his colleagues. PTI VT DKASVRYS