In a shocking news coming from Rajkot, cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's wife Riva Solanki has been allegedly attacked by a policeman in Jamnagar after their vehicles collided on Monday evening.

Gujarat police have started an inquiry into the matter and are on the way to book the constable for physically harming and assaulting Riva. Reports say that Riva's car collided with the bike of constable Sanjay Ahir after which the policeman attacked Riva in a moment of anger outburst.

The police have detained constable  Sanjay Ahir in connection with the incident.

The alleged incident occurred at Saru Section road in Jamnagar when Riva 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 Riva 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 Riva Jadeja "brutally".

"The policeman mercilessly thrashed Riva 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. (With Agency Inputs)

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