Police thrashes Ravindra Jadeja's wife Reeva, pulls her hair after accident
The police detained Constable Sajay Ahir in connection with the incident, which took place in Jamnagar.
Jamnagar: Indian Test cricketer Ravindra Jadeja’s wife Reeva was allegedly assaulted on Monday by a police constable following a minor accident involving her car in Gujarat’s Jamnagar city, police said.
The police have detained Constable Sajay Ahir in connection with the incident.
The alleged incident occurred at Saru Section road in Jamnagar when Reeva Jadeja’s car allegedly hit the motorcycle of the constable who attacked her, said Jamnagar district Superintendent of Police Pradeep Sejul.
“The policeman physically assaulted Reeva Jadeja after her car hit his motorbike. We are providing all possible help to her and will take strict action against the policeman,” he said.
A man claiming to have witnessed the incident said the policeman thrashed Reeva Jadeja “brutally”.
Gujarat: Wife of cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, Riva Solanki, allegedly thrashed by a police personnel after the vehicle she was in, hit another police personnel's bike in Jamnagar. SP Jamnagar Pradip Shejul says 'Case registered. Departmental action will be taken against the cop.' pic.twitter.com/KUvl2NRSmg
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“The policeman mercilessly thrashed Reeva and even pulled her hair during an altercation. We saved her from his clutches,” Vijaysinh Chavda told reporters.
Jadeja is currently playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a Chennai Super Kings all-rounder.