PUNE: The Wakad police on Sunday arrested a cab driver on the charge of assaulting and biting a 31-year-old car driver, when he objected to the constant honking by the offender.
The dramatic incident of road rage occurred around 2pm on Saturday near the Kaspate Vasti at Wakad.
The cab driver identified as Santosh Bhosale, a resident of Pashan, chased and blocked the way of the complainant’s car. Not only that, but he also bit the forearm of his right hand.
In fact, Bhosale had even threatened to kill the complainant before driving away from the spot. “We have arrested Bhosale under sections 325 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt) and 341 (wrongful restraint) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC),” said Sharad Patil, the investigating officer in this case from the Wakad police.
Patil also said that the complainant was driving towards a gym in the same locality on Saturday afternoon.
“He had heated arguments with Bhosale, who was plying behind him and was constantly honking. Finally, when Bhosale threatened to kill the complaint, the latter decided to leave from there,” Patil said.
He said Bhosale, however chased the complainant in his cab, and forced him to stop once again. “He thrashed the complainant and bit his forearm. Bhosale again threatened to kill him and then drove away,” Patil said.
Patil said Bhosale was arrested on Sunday with the help of a cab registration number provided by the complainant.
