Mangalore, July 25, 2014 : A woman who had allegedly slapped a woman traffic SI at the busy Hampankatta area in the city on July 24, Thursday evening, was arrested on July 25, Friday.
The woman Kinjal Gandhi, wife of Ashok Shenoy of Kavoor has been booked under Sections 323, 332, 504 and 506. Kinjal who was riding a two-wheeler without wearing a helmet was intercepted after her vehicle collided with a Maruti Omni. Kinjal, it is said was infuriated when the traffic constable let the car driver go and questioned her.
She argued that she was at no fault and reportedly slapped the police woman. As public gathered around, many supported the woman. Though a case was registered the woman, it is said had managed to escape and was subsequently arrested on Friday.
The accused woman is learnt to be a lecturer in a college at Payyanur in Kerala.