Hyderabad, Sept. 16: A city court has sentenced a 40-year-old man to 15 days in jail for assaulting a Home Guard on traffic duty in Kulsumpura.
The accused was identified as Pallapu Srinivas, a labourer and resident of Jiyaguda.
According to Kulsumpura Traffic Police, the incident occurred on September 15 near Nehru School.
Home Guard HG 8481 M. Bhaskar was performing traffic duties when Srinivas allegedly bypassed a designated road diversion.
Police said the Home Guard questioned him about the violation. Srinivas allegedly abused and assaulted the Home Guard during the incident.
Following a complaint, Kulsumpura Traffic Police registered an e-petty case under STC No. 4821/2026 on September 15.
Court Orders Jail and Rs 3,050 Fine
The case was heard on September 16 before IV Special Judicial Magistrate P. Savithri Devi at Manoranjan Complex, Gandhi Bhavan, Nampally.
After finding the accused guilty, the court sentenced Srinivas to 15 days of imprisonment. It also imposed a fine of Rs 3,050.
The case involved Section 70(b) of the CP Act and Sections 292, 221 and 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Kulsumpura Traffic Police said the court action highlights the legal consequences of obstructing or assaulting personnel performing official duties.
Police also cautioned the public against interfering with traffic enforcement or resorting to physical violence against on-duty personnel.
The case was registered and prosecuted following the complaint from the Home Guard, with the court subsequently delivering its verdict on September 16.
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