New Delhi: The father of Tarun, a 25-year-old who was killed in a brutal attack during Holi celebrations in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar area, has demanded a CBI inquiry into his son’s murder, alleging that local police have neither shared details of arrests made nor conducted a proper investigation.
Tarun succumbed to injuries sustained during a fight between neighbours from different communities on March 4. He had been undergoing treatment before he died.
Speaking to ANI, Tarun’s father said, “We demand that our son should get justice. The police have not conducted any inquiry or asked us about him. They are saying that they have arrested 5-6 people. They did not show us who they have arrested. We want a CBI inquiry. We even went to the police station yesterday, but they closed the doors. When we went to the streets to hold a protest, they resorted to lathicharge.”
He further alleged that the attackers had been roaming freely before the incident. “As soon as my son came, 15-20 people attacked him and killed him on the spot. All of them were roaming here, but the police did not arrest anyone,” he said.
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Delhi police has said that they have arrested 5 person, including a juvenile and looking to arrest two more accused in the case. Speaking to news agency ANI, Additional DCP Dwarka District Niharika Bhatt said, “The FIR was registered on the first night itself, and 5 people, including a juvenile, were arrested. We are looking after the law and order and we have arrested 2 more people now, bringing the total number to 7… Delhi police is heavily deployed from senior to junior officers…”
In the aftermath of the incident, Delhi Police have tightened security in Uttam Nagar to maintain law and order. Deputy Commissioner of Police of Dwarka district, Kushal Pal Singh, said adequate measures have been put in place.
“In view of the incident that happened on 4th March, we have made adequate security arrangements. We have divided the area into zones, sectors and sub-sectors. Our motorcycles and vehicles are continuously patrolling,” the DCP said.
He also said police are engaging with residents from both communities to prevent further tension. “We have also called people of both communities and appealed to them to maintain peace and order in the area. Apart from this, we also appeal to the people not to pay attention to rumours and not to support those who create trouble,” Singh said.
(With Inputs from ANI)
