Thane Court in Maharashtra has sentenced a man to two years of rigorous imprisonment for assaulting a policeman in Navi Mumbai.
Additional sessions judge K R Deshpande found Rahul Sakharam Duldule guilty of charges under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code.
The court also imposed a fine of Rs 2,500 on him.
The court also imposed a fine of Rs 2,500 on him. Additional public prosecutor E B Dhamal informed the court that on the morning of August 4, 2022, a constable was on bandobast duty on the Palm Beach to JNPT route for the visit of Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih when he intercepted the accused’s motorcycle.
The accused became agitated as his two-wheeler was stopped to allow the motorcade of the VIP to pass. He then approached the constable, verbally abused him, and physically assaulted him. During the trial, four prosecution witnesses, including the victim, were examined.