Nagpur: A 42-year-old Home Guard personnel was allegedly abused and assaulted by a motorcyclist after stopping him for driving on the wrong side of the road and obstructing traffic in the Pardi area on October 19.

The incident took place between 6 pm and 6.30 pm near Yashoda Farsan, Hanuman Mandir Square, under Pardi police station limits. The complainant, Rajendra Sampat Samrit (42), is a Home Guard personnel bearing service number 1109 and a resident of Anand Nagar.

According to the complaint, Samrit was deployed for traffic regulation duties in the Pardi traffic zone under the orders of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Nagpur city. He joined the Home Guard force in 2010.

While on duty, Samrit allegedly noticed a Honda Shine 125 SP motorcycle bearing registration number MH-49-CH-5340 being driven on the wrong side of the road, causing traffic congestion. He stopped the rider and questioned him about driving against the direction of traffic.

The motorcyclist, identified as Wasim Ayub Qureshi (42), a resident of Sai Colony, allegedly picked a quarrel with the Home Guard, abused him and assaulted him. The accused also allegedly obstructed Samrit from discharging his official duties.

Based on Samrit’s complaint, Pardi police registered a case against Qureshi under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Motor Vehicles Act. Further investigation is underway.