The owner of a reputable construction company was at the receiving end of a traffic policeman’s ire at Golibar Maidan chowk yesterday morning. The traffic constable allegedly turned violent, leaving the builder with bruises on his face.

Sanjog Shah (37) was driving to his office in Chandannagar and attempted to change lanes at a traffic signal when Sanjay Taware, who is attached to the Wanowrie traffic division, allegedly lashed out leaving the shocked developer with severe bruises to the face.