Chennai: A 17-year-old boy was apprehended for assaulting a woman traffic constable after being stopped for traffic violations at Vyasarpadi Market Junction on Thursday evening.The victim, Pooma Sri, 28, a Grade II constable attached to the Vyasarpadi traffic enforcement wing, was on duty around 5pm when she intercepted a scooter coming in the wrong direction without a number plate.During the check, the teenager engaged in an argument with the constable, abused her and assaulted her. He pushed her to the ground, causing an injury to her hand. She later received treatment at Govt Stanley Hospital and lodged a complaint at the Vyasarpadi police station.Based on her complaint, the accused, a 17-year-old from P Kalyanapuram in Vyasarpadi, was arrested and produced before the Juvenile Justice Board, which ordered his admission to a correctional facility.Police said the teenager was previously involved in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act and was attending court proceedings in that matter.
