Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Businessman Sentenced in 2016 Traffic Cop Assault Case
A businessman named Ramesh Shitkar got into trouble with the law.
Back in 2016, he was accused of hitting a traffic cop.
The court found him guilty of hurting the officer and trying to stop him from doing his job.
For this, he was ordered to spend one day in jail and pay a fine.
The court decided not to punish him for insulting the officer.
The incident happened at a busy road crossing in Thane.
The police had witnesses and medical proof that the officer was hurt.
A 52-year-old businessman was convicted for assaulting a traffic constable in 2016.
The incident occurred at Cadbury Junction in Thane on November 18, 2016.
The businessman, Ramesh Shitkar, was found guilty of voluntarily causing hurt and assaulting a public servant.
He was sentenced to one day of imprisonment and a ₹10,000 fine.
The court acquitted Shitkar of intentionally insulting the officer.
- Who
- Ramesh Shitkar, a 52-year-old businessman, and Police Constable Dilip Kisan Pawar.
- What
- Businessman Ramesh Shitkar was convicted for assaulting a traffic constable.
- When
- The incident occurred on November 18, 2016; the court delivered its verdict recently.
- Where
- Cadbury Junction in Thane, India.
- Why
- Shitkar assaulted the officer after being signaled to slow down.
- Defendant
- Ramesh Shitkar
- Age
- 52
- Conviction
- Assaulting a public servant
- Location
- Thane, India
- Date of Incident
- November 18, 2016
- Sentence
- One day in jail and ₹10,000 fine