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PERNEM
Pernem police has booked a panch from Poraskade-Pernem on charges of obstructing a motor vehicle inspector on duty and using abusive language.
In a police complaint on Tuesday, Asst Motor Vehicle Inspector Abhay Savaikar stated that the incident took place on February 19 when he along with another official were performing their duties at Naibag.
Savaikar said the accused, who was riding a scooter, was stopped as he was found not wearing a helmet.
He was then issued a checking report.
“The offender admitted to the offence and after reading the checking report, signed the report and the driving licence was impounded, which is mentioned in the checking report,” stated Savaikar in his complaint.
After leaving the place, Savaikar said the accused returned along with three friends about 30 minutes later and began abusing them and obstructing them from performing official duties.
Savaikar said the accused began recording the proceedings on a mobile phone and circulated the clip on social media.
“While leaving the spot, he threw the checking report which was issued to him, stating that he would not pay the fine,” Savaikar added.
Acting on the complaint, Pernem police booked the accused under Sections 356 and 506 IPC for obstructing government official from discharging lawful duty.
