Overview

• The incident occurred around 10 pm on June 11 when Shirsath was directing traffic on Thane-Ghodbunder Road.
• Authorities say the auto rickshaw sped toward the officer with apparent intent to kill before fleeing the scene.
• Shirsath suffered serious injuries and was admitted to a Vartaknagar hospital for emergency treatment.
• Police apprehended the driver minutes later and registered a case under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Motor Vehicles Act.
• The attack underscores rising road violence and has renewed demands for stricter traffic enforcement and improved infrastructure.