Ahmedabad: CCTV footage of an altercation involving a woman police sub-inspector (PSI), a BJP councillor and residents of a New Vadaj housing society went viral on Thursday, days after a dispute over damage to a car during Diwali escalated into a confrontation.The incident occurred at Akbarnagar Flats on Monday, where the PSI resides. Both sides have approached Vadaj police with applications accusing each other of assault, threats and misbehaviour. Police were examining the CCTV footage to ascertain the sequence of events.The dispute reportedly began after firecrackers allegedly caused minor damage to the PSI’s car during Diwali. Although the society management offered compensation, the disagreement continued. Later that evening, an argument broke out near the society office involving the PSI, a resident couple and office-bearers.In her application, the PSI alleged that a resident attempted to touch her inappropriately and that the councillor threatened to create difficulties for her at work. She also claimed to have sustained injuries and sought treatment at Sola Civil Hospital.The councillor and residents denied the allegations, claiming that the PSI abused the councillor’s parents, threatened to implicate them in false cases and assaulted a woman resident.Vadaj police said residents submitted a written complaint, while the PSI left without submitting her allegations in writing despite being asked to do so.
