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Two arrested after alleged assault on traffic staff in Berhampur
Berhampur Town police have arrested Anant Kishore Dev and his driver, Sibaram Pradhan, after a traffic dispute near City Hospital allegedly turned into abuse and assault on Friday. OdishaTV reports that a…
The Story in Brief
Berhampur Town police have arrested Anant Kishore Dev and his driver, Sibaram Pradhan, after a traffic dispute near City Hospital allegedly turned into abuse and assault on Friday. OdishaTV reports that a woman traffic constable was allegedly slapped when she intervened.
Traffic movement from Vishal Mega Mart Square towards Gate Bazaar had been restricted because of construction on the Gate Bazaar overbridge. Police allege that the two men tried to drive through the restricted stretch and argued with personnel after being asked to take another route. The complainant lodged a case at Town Police Station. The accused were sent to court, while the investigation continues. No comment was available from the arrested men or local police.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy version of this story is that every traffic confrontation proves either arrogant motorists or overbearing enforcement. The facts here support neither sweeping claim. A restricted road, an alleged assault and a formal complaint are the known points, while the accused remain entitled to contest the allegations. The useful test is whether CCTV, witness statements and the police case establish who crossed the line and whether construction diversions were clearly marked.
Source: odishatv.in
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