New twist in Anjali crossroads assault case, another complaint filed against Bansari Thakkar for abusing police

A fresh development has emerged in the assault case reported at Anjali crossroads in Ahmedabad, with the city police registering another complaint against Bansari Thakkar for allegedly abusing police personnel and threatening to strip them of their uniform.

The incident dates back to Friday evening when Bansari Thakkar, a lawyer, was stopped by traffic police at Anjali crossroads for allegedly jumping a traffic signal. When police asked for her licence, she reportedly demanded the identity card of a head constable. During the heated exchange, the constable’s ID card fell to the ground, following which he allegedly assaulted the woman. The incident escalated into a heated argument, during which Thakkar is accused of misbehaving with the police personnel.

Following the incident, the head constable was suspended by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), and a case was registered against Thakkar for obstructing a public servant in the discharge of duty.

Meanwhile, another video of Bansari surfaced on social media, allegedly recorded earlier at Shyamal crossroads. In the clip, she is seen abusing police personnel and threatening to get their uniform removed, claiming she was a high court lawyer. Taking cognisance of the viral video, the DCP has ordered an inquiry.

Police investigation revealed that the video was from November 14. Acting on instructions, the N Division Traffic Police registered a complaint based on a statement by woman police constable Shraddhaben. She stated that while on duty at Shyamal crossroads, Thakkar was stopped for riding a scooter without wearing a helmet. During the checking process, Thakkar allegedly used abusive language and behaved aggressively.

As per the complaint, police attempted to generate an e-memo through a mobile application, but due to a technical error, the challan could not be issued and Thakkar was allowed to leave. She allegedly returned shortly afterwards, demanding cancellation of the memo and again abused the police personnel, threatening legal action and removal of their uniform.

Based on these allegations, the N Division Traffic Police have initiated legal proceedings against Bansari Thakkar.