Former Sena corporator booked for drunk driving and assaulting doctor in Thane | Mumbai News – Times of India

Thane: The Rabodi police have booked a former Shiv Sena corporator for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, dangerously ramming his car into another vehicle, and assaulting a doctor in a road rage incident near Castle Mill area on Tuesday evening.According to the complaint lodged by a 31-year-old doctor residing in Thane and working at a Bhiwandi civil hospital as an orthopaedic surgeon, the incident occurred around 6:50 pm. The doctor and his sister were returning home in their car after picking up a food parcel from Vikas Complex. As they approached the Meena Tai Thackeray Chowk, another car driven by Mahesh Wagh allegedly recklessly in the wrong lane collided with the doctor’s vehicle.The police said that the doctor stated he slowed down his car to avoid the impact, but Wagh’s car still struck the front-right side of his car. Even as he attempted to step out, the accused allegedly scraped the vehicle further while trying to drive off. When the doctor signalled the driver to stop, the man reportedly accelerated and hit the doctor’s foot.The police, quoting the FIR, said that the doctor’s sister also attempted to stop the accused by standing in front of Wagh’s car, but he allegedly continued to drive forward, endangering her as well. The doctor eventually managed to pull over and return to confront the driver, only to be verbally abused and slapped. Eyewitnesses gathered at the scene as the altercation escalated.The police were called, and the accused was taken to Rabodi police station. Officers noted that the man, identified as Wagh, was under the influence of alcohol and was shouting loudly while he was at the Rabodi police station. He was booked for rash driving, drunk driving, causing hurt, and assault.The police said that the legal process and probe are underway in the case.