Buldana (Maharashtra): A young man, who tried to intercept the convoy of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, was knocked down by one of the vehicles, here on Saturday evening.
The incident took place in Shegaon of Buldana district, while the minister was returning after offering prayers at Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj temple.
The video of the incident, which surfaced online, shows that the person was trying to sneak into the route when he was hit by a vehicle, following which the convoy halted.
"The two-wheeler entered the convoy after the chief minister's SUV and two other vehicles had passed the stretch of the road. His two-wheeler collided with one of the SUVs," the official said, adding that the biker did not sustain any serious injury.
He was allowed to go after a case was registered against him under section 279 (Rash driving or riding on a public way) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sections 185, 236, 177 of the Motor Vehicle Act, the official added.
Babhulkar, a resident of neighbouring Akola district, was returning after visiting his cousin in Shegaon.
Police took the 27-year-old rider, Roshan Babhulkar, into custody following the incident.
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