Archive · 20 May 2025
Bandra Motorist Avoids Jail Time via Plea Bargain in Traffic Police Case
Imagine a driver got into a heated argument with traffic police and manhandled them.
Instead of going to jail, the driver agreed to pay money to the officers as compensation.
He admitted he did wrong and apologized.
Because it was his first offense, the judge decided to let him go on probation for a year.
This means he has to behave well, and if he does, he won't have to go to jail.
The judge considered that he paid compensation to the officers and had no criminal history.
A Bandra motorist was released on probation after a plea bargain.
The motorist, Zahid Shaikh, was charged with obstructing and manhandling traffic police in 2016.
Shaikh opted for plea bargaining and agreed to pay Rs 10,000 each to the two traffic cops.
The court found Shaikh guilty under sections 332, 353, and 504 of the IPC.
He was released on probation of good behavior for one year.
- Who
- Zahid Shaikh, a Bandra motorist.
- What
- Motorist released on probation after manhandling traffic police.
- When
- The incident occurred in 2016; the court decision was recent.
- Where
- Mumbai, India.
- Why
- Shaikh avoided imprisonment by pleading guilty to a lesser sentence through plea bargaining.
The Offense
Legal Outcomes
Severity of Actions
The Offense
The obstruction was not intentional and occurred in the heat of the moment.
Legal Outcomes
The actions of the motorist constituted an obstruction of justice and physical assault.
- Accused's Age
- 40
- Incident Year
- 2016
- Charges
- Sections 332, 353, and 504 of the IPC
- Compensation Paid
- Rs 10,000 each
- Probation Period
- One year
- Location of Accused
- Bandra