Overview

• On July 15, Parth and Mangesh Narkar along with friend Omkar Panchal were arrested after bystander videos captured them kicking and punching constables Hanumant Sangle and Sheshnarayan Athare during a routine vehicle check for helmet, licence and number plate violations.
• The two injured traffic officers underwent medical examinations and were discharged with minor injuries after sustaining blows to their faces and damaged equipment, including one officer’s body camera.
• Tulinj police immediately registered an FIR under sections of the IPC related to assaulting public servants and obstruction of duty, and all three accused have been remanded in custody.
• On July 16, a separate violent clash between two groups inside the Tulinj Police Station was caught on camera, prompting senior officers to launch a fresh investigation into the station-house brawl.
• Both episodes underscore growing public-order challenges in Nallasopara East and demonstrate how viral videos are accelerating law enforcement’s legal and investigative responses.