An Ahmedabad traffic police constable is likely to face disciplinary action after allegedly throwing a brick at a truck that entered a no-entry zone in Thakkarnagar, officials said. The incident has placed both the truck driver’s alleged violation and the constable’s enforcement conduct under scrutiny.
The constable is attached to the I-Division Traffic Police. According to preliminary information cited by officials, he attempted to stop the truck after observing it allegedly enter the restricted zone. The driver reportedly ignored instructions to stop and allegedly tried to drive away.
The constable then allegedly picked up and threw a brick at the vehicle in an attempt to prevent it from fleeing. The truck was subsequently stopped, and the driver was detained and taken to a police station. Police said the driver was booked for a traffic violation.
The incident has also triggered scrutiny of the constable’s actions. I-Division Traffic Police police inspector S Sumara has written to senior officers seeking action against him. Sumara said the constable was likely to face disciplinary proceedings for allegedly using the brick to stop the vehicle.
The account available so far does not specify whether anyone was injured, whether the vehicle was damaged or what exact traffic charge was registered against the driver. It also does not establish the final disciplinary action that may be taken against the constable.
The incident highlights the two separate enforcement questions arising from the same stop: the alleged breach of a no-entry restriction by the truck and the use of a potentially dangerous object by a police officer during the intervention. Police officials are expected to examine the circumstances, including the driver’s alleged refusal to stop and the constable’s response, before deciding the next steps.
Senior officers are expected to review the matter and determine the nature of disciplinary action against the constable. The traffic violation case against the truck driver will proceed separately, according to the information available from the police.