Three arrested for assaulting police constable at YCM Hospital in Pimpri Chinchwad

A shocking incident has taken place at YCM Hospital in Pimpri Chinchwad. Three men grabbed police constable Amol Shinde by the collar while he was on duty and tried to kill him. A case has been registered against the three at Sant Tukaramnagar police station.

The incident took place at about 4.30 am between Friday and Saturday. Vaibhav Salunkhe, Kushal Goyal and Sohel Shaikh had brought a friend to the hospital for treatment. While the friend was being treated, the three began shouting at the doctors and staff and created a commotion.

Police saw the accused shouting and obstructing the work of the hospital's medical officers. Constable Amol Shinde, who was on duty, and his colleagues asked the three to stay calm.

Instead of calming down, the three jostled and abused the policemen. According to the complaint, they held the constable by the throat and pushed him aside. They are also accused of causing serious injuries to Shinde's leg and near his eye with a thick iron bracelet worn on the hand, with the intent to hurt him.

Police said the accused also threatened to kill the policemen. They are alleged to have assaulted them with the same intent. Shinde suffered serious injuries in the attack.

After the incident, Sant Tukaramnagar police acted immediately and arrested Vaibhav Salunkhe, Kushal Goyal and Sohel Shaikh. The area was shaken because a policeman performing his duty at a hospital was targeted and beaten.

The three have been booked for obstructing a public servant in the discharge of duty, abusing and jostling police, and attempting to kill. Sant Tukaramnagar police are investigating the case further.