A 40-year-old traffic constable sustained severe injuries after he was hit by a car while he was stationed at Cadbury junction near Mahalaxmi Temple to ensure smooth VIP movement on Friday. The Gamdevi police have arrested the driver, who lives at the servant quarter at his employer's house at Pedder Road.

Around 6.15 pm, constable Ajitrao Mhaske from the Tardeo traffic division was crossing the road to assist his colleagues when a Honda Jazz hit him. He sustained a head injury after falling on the road, said sources in the traffic police department.