Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Speeding Car Hits Bandra Police Barricade, Constable Injured
Police in Mumbai had set up a roadblock late at night.
A red car came toward the barricade very quickly.
Officers signaled for the driver to stop, but the car allegedly kept going.
It hit the barricade and pushed it into a constable’s hand.
The constable suffered minor injuries and received a medical examination.
The driver then allegedly drove away.
Police could not read the car’s number because it was dark and the headlights were bright.
Investigators are checking CCTV footage to find the driver.
An unidentified red car allegedly struck a police barricade during a nakabandi on SV Road in Bandra West.
The crash occurred at about 2:20 a.m. on Friday near Bandra Talao.
The barricade hit constable Karan Mohite’s left hand, causing minor injuries.
The driver allegedly fled, and police could not record the registration number because of speed, poor visibility, and dazzling headlights.
Bandra police registered a case and are reviewing CCTV footage to identify and locate the driver.
- Who
- Bandra police constable Karan Mohite was injured; the motorist remains unidentified.
- What
- A speeding red car allegedly hit a police barricade and injured the constable before fleeing.
- When
- Around 2:20 a.m. on Friday, during a nakabandi held from 1:30 a.m. to 3:30 a.m.
- Where
- Near Bandra Talao on the southbound carriageway of SV Road in Bandra West, Mumbai.
- Why
- Police were conducting a nakabandi; the driver allegedly failed to stop when signaled and fled after the collision.
- Incident time
- Approximately 2:20 a.m. on Friday
- Location
- Near Bandra Talao, SV Road, Bandra West, Mumbai
- Vehicle description
- Red-colored car
- Injured officer
- Karan Mohite, 29, a Bandra police constable
- Injury
- Minor injury to the left hand
- Driver status
- Identity and registration number remain unknown
- Police action
- Case registered; CCTV footage is being reviewed