A policeman sustained severe injuries, including to his head, in an alleged hit-and-run case on Friday. The incident took place early in the morning when a speeding sedan ran over Naik Rajendra Dattu Pawar who was posted under Mahim Causeway bridge against drunk-driving cases.

While the accused fled the scene, Pawar, 43, was admitted to Bhabha Hospital. He was administered close to 15 stitches to his head and is stable now. A traffic cop, who was at the spot when the accident happened, said the accused was apparently drinking and driving.