Malwani Police arrest suspects for attack on
Cops on duty
Mumbai Malwani Police resorted to stringent action against the suspects who allegedly assaulted police personnel in the midst of an arrest operation.
Piyush Suresh Kotak and his son Rahil Kotak are accused of assaulting cops at MHB Colony in Gate No. 7 on November 3, 2025.
According to police sources, Senior Inspector Shailendra Nagarkar led-team
was allegedly assaulted when officers attempted to detain the duo. The accused and their family members reportedly abused, pushed, and obstructed the officers, while Ankush Kotak allegedly injured a cop using a metal wheel. Two unidentified women also fled after assisting in the attack.
Regardless the resistance, police managed to detain Piyush, Ankush, and Mohit Kotak. The accused allegedly refused to enter the vehicle and insisted on walking “shirtless”, after which they were escorted on foot. The act, captured on video, later circulated widely online.
Just a day earlier, a case had been registered against the duo for allegedly assaulting Police Riot Control Force personnel amidst a traffic dispute near Gate No. 7. Officers Vaibhav Patil and Rahul Divte sustained injuries in that incident.
A case under the relevant sections of the BNS was registered on December 2. A fresh case was registered again on 3 December, and the accused were arrested. Malwani Police Station Officer reveals that the accused are at present cooling their heels in police custody. This is a developing story .
News Edit KV Raman
