The accused Mohammad Hussain Shaikh, a tailor, was heading to Agripada when at Merchant Chowk, he ignored a traffic signal and crossed the road while the signal was still green during peak hours at 8 pm.u00a0

Constable Sushma Shinde immediately stopped Hussain and told him that he should wait till the signal is red for him to cross. However, instead of listening to the advice given by the official, Hussain pushed her to the ground. Shinde fell to the ground and even sustained minor injuries to her hand.