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NH Man Arrested After Trooper Dragged During East Boston Traffic Stop

A cross-state BOLO led New Hampshire troopers to the suspect’s BMW on I-95.

Overview

  • The 2:30 a.m. stop at Central Square and Meridian Street escalated when the driver allegedly sped off as a trooper tried to remove him, dragging the trooper 10 to 20 feet.
  • The trooper sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital, according to Massachusetts State Police.
  • New Hampshire State Police located the 2021 BMW 5 Series just after 3 a.m. on I-95 in Seabrook and arrested the driver, identified as 27-year-old Binit Bikram Shah of Raymond, New Hampshire.
  • Shah faces New Hampshire charges that include felony possession of controlled drugs and several misdemeanors such as DUI, driving after revocation, operating without a valid license, possession of drugs in a motor vehicle, and contempt of court for breach of bail.
  • Massachusetts authorities said they will seek an East Boston arrest warrant for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery on a police officer, and Shah is scheduled to appear in Hampton District Court in New Hampshire.