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Crime
BMW Driver Accused of Attempting to Run Over Traffic Cop in Mumbai Granted Bail
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 12:48 PM
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A driver of a BMW, charged with attempting to run over a traffic police officer in Mumbai, was granted bail by the court.
Police in Mumbai arrested a BMW driver on 15 March after an incident in which the vehicle allegedly attempted to hit a traffic police officer on the Bandra‑Kurla Complex road.
The driver was charged under Section 304A of the Indian Penal Code for causing grievous hurt.
On 20 March, the Mumbai Sessions Court granted him bail, citing lack of evidence of premeditation. The bail amount was set at ₹50,000, and the court directed the driver to surrender to authorities if any further investigation is required.
The traffic police officer, who sustained minor injuries, was treated at a local hospital and is expected to recover fully.
The driver was charged under Section 304A of the Indian Penal Code for causing grievous hurt.
On 20 March, the Mumbai Sessions Court granted him bail, citing lack of evidence of premeditation. The bail amount was set at ₹50,000, and the court directed the driver to surrender to authorities if any further investigation is required.
The traffic police officer, who sustained minor injuries, was treated at a local hospital and is expected to recover fully.