The accused, Juhi Mehta, was later released on bail. Mumbai: Juhu Police on Saturday arrested the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of a digital media company for allegedly intimidating a traffic policeman and attempting to run him over in her high-end car the previous night.
She was released on bail the same day.
On Saturday, Hake approached the Juhu police station where an FIR was registered under the provisions of BNS for “intimidation,” “act endangering life and personal safety,” and “criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of duty. Despite noticing the cop standing in front of her car, Mehta started to drive. The cop then motioned at a bystander to shoot a video. The video shows Mehta stepping on the accelerator despite the uniformed cop repeatedly asking her to wait till other police personnel arrive. The bystander filming the goings-on knocked on the car’s window and asked Mehta to halt, but to no avail. Mehta too started to film them. Based on the registration number of the car, police traced Mehta and arrested her. Mehta could not be reached for her comments.