A woman who arrived at the Santacruz Traffic Department’s towing yard to retrieve her car allegedly drove it away without paying the towing and no-parking charges, nearly running over two constables in the process, on Saturday afternoon. An FIR has been registered for rash driving, endangering police personnel, and obstructing government work.

The complaint was filed by Constable Pravin Dagdu Shewale, the wireless operator posted at the Santacruz traffic division. The police said the incident took place on November 22, around 2 pm. Earlier that afternoon, a red Kia Sonet had been found parked in a no-parking zone near PH Medical on Juhu Tara Road. Despite repeated megaphone announcements by Head Constable Rathod, no one responded, and the vehicle was towed to the yard. An e-challan entry was made.