Darbhanga: After a navigation error led to a minor traffic violation, a woman doctor alleged that the situation escalated unnecessarily when the station house officer responded aggressively, allegedly using abusive language and displaying his firearm, instead of handling the situation in a composed manner.Also Read:Doctor’s Negligence in opening car door: Tribunal grants over Rs 84 lakh to accident victimUnfamiliar with local
roads, the doctor’s car inadvertently moved into a one-way lane after relying on
Google Maps for navigation. The conflict has surfaced in Darbhanga following
allegations of misconduct against the officer heading the Benta police station. The complaint was lodged
by a doctor who stated that the incident occurred while she was on her way back
from Patna to Darbhanga with her driver. The incident reportedly took place on
VIP Road between Karpuri Chowk and Benta Chowk, reports Patna Press.
Speaking to Patna Press, the doctor said that she
was travelling from Patna to Darbhanga and was unfamiliar with the city routes.
“There was some traffic congestion, and traffic police were clearing the way. We
moved forward when suddenly the officer hit the car window with his gun. If it
were a one-way violation, traffic police could have issued the fine. Instead,
the SHO pressed the gun against my driver’s neck and forced him out of the car.
I felt completely unsafe”.
A video of the incident
went viral, in which the officer is allegedly seen using abusive language and
repeatedly shouting, “Gaadi chamka raha hai? Bahar nikal… Madam ho ya kuch ho,
bahar nikal.” The woman doctor responded
to the abuses, stating that in case of violation of any rules, the officer can
issue a fine, but there is no need to behave rudely or hurl abuses. Senior
police officers have already been notified.Also Read:Himachal: Regional Hospital Chief Pharmacist Dies in Tragic Road AccidentBenta SHO Harendra Kumar,
however, gave another version of the events and claimed that the car did not
adhere to the one-way rule, and when the police tried to stop them, they attempted
to speed away deliberately. “While trying to stop the vehicle, the driver
suddenly accelerated. By chance, I and a constable and I narrowly escaped being hit.
The driver fled at high speed. Later, when the vehicle was stopped again, and
the driver was asked to step out, he refused to open the door. I got angry and
used some abusive words, which I accept,” the SHO said.
He further alleged that
the driver had tried to intentionally run him over, aiming to cause harm.
However, the driver was later only fined, and the vehicle was released. Senior
Superintendent of Police Jagunath Reddy Jalarreddy mentioned that if the video
is available, it will be officially examined. “If any police officer is found
guilty during the inquiry, strict action will be taken as per rules,” the SSP
said.