Mumbai police impound BMW, seek digital media COO’s licence cancellation for ‘bid to run over’ traffic cop

MUMBAI: Juhu police have impounded the high-end car and asked the regional transport office to cancel the driving licence of Juhu resident Juhi Mehta, who had allegedly hit vehicles and threatened a traffic constable in Vile Parle (West) last week.Mehta, chief operating officer of an online media company, was booked for threatening and obstructing traffic constable Prashant Hake (36) and driving towards him after an accident at Sangeet Mahabharati Junction on Oct 30. She was arrested the next day and later granted bail.Police said fault in the accident remained unclear. Mehta claimed she was trying to park the car to the side to prevent congestion and was uncomfortable stepping out because several people were recording the incident.Hake, attached to Santacruz Traffic Division, said he was regulating traffic near Pratiksha Bungalow in Vile Parle West on Oct 30. Between 8.15pm and 8.30pm, he noticed a crowd gathering at Sangeet Mahabharati Junction. He went to the location and found that a high-end car (driven by Mehta) and a hatchback had had a collision and were blocking traffic.He directed both drivers to move their vehicles aside to clear the obstruction. Hake alleged that Mehta argued with him, verbally abused and threatened him, and tried to leave. When he stood in front of her high-end car and repeatedly asked her to stop, she allegedly accelerated towards him. Hake moved aside and escaped without injury.Mehta allegedly drove away at high speed towards JVPD Junction. A person at the scene recorded the incident, according to the complaint. The hatchback driver, Navinkumar Udaychand Jha (42), told Hake that the high-end car had hit his vehicle from behind. Hake observed damage to its boot, bumper, right taillight, sensor lock and paintwork.Joint commissioner of police, traffic division, Satyanarayan Chaudhary said necessary action was being taken under standard operating procedures.Deputy commissioner of police (Zone West-2) Mohit Garg said further procedures were under way.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in MumbaiStay updated with the latest Mumbai news. Download the TOI App.