Overview
- Mumbai Police took the accused into custody on Sunday night after registering a case earlier in the day.
- The incident occurred around 1:30 am near the Milan Subway in Vile Parle during a night stop-check by a Static Surveillance Team.
- BMC nodal officer Suresh Rathod and contracted videographer Dhiraj (Dheeraj) Panchal were on election duty recording vehicle inspections as required.
- According to the FIR, a rear-seat passenger objected to the filming, chased and grabbed Panchal, pushed Rathod, hurled abuses, and issued threats before leaving.
- Police booked Iftikhar Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed under BNS sections 132, 115(2), 352, and 351(2) as the investigation continues.