The fallout from the deadly battle between two households of various communities at Uttam Nagar’s Hastasal JJ Colony, which led to the demise of a 26-year-old man, continued on Sunday because the Municipal Company of Delhi (MCD) bulldozed a portion of a four-storey constructing belonging to one of many accused, police mentioned. Yet one more individual was additionally arrested on the day, taking the entire variety of arrests to seven, apart from the apprehension of a minor, they mentioned.
Officers of the MCD maintained that they razed solely the “illegally constructed and encroached” parts of the four-storey residential constructing.
“In continuation of the arrests made earlier within the case, we’ve got arrested the eighth accused, Imran alias Bunty,38. Of the eight, one is a juvenile, who was apprehended. Additionally, as per the statements of relations of the sufferer, Tarun Kumar, stringent provisions of The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) (Prevention of Atrocities) Act have been invoked,” mentioned deputy commissioner of police (Dwarka) Kushal Pal Singh.
The conflict between the 2 households began on Wednesday evening, as an 11-year-old woman threw a water balloon from the terrace of her home, which hit a lady from one other group. This escalated right into a battle between the 2 households and resulted in accidents to eight folks from either side. Of them, 26-year-old Tarun Kumar succumbed to his accidents.
“After Tarun’s demise, we added homicide cost underneath Part 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS),” mentioned DCP Singh.
On Sunday, senior cops mentioned investigators had been on the lookout for the girl on whom the balloon had allegedly splashed, as she had absconded after the conflict. They mentioned questioning her would assist them set up the precise sequence of occasions resulting in the clashes, because the sufferer’s relations alleged that she abused and threatened them.
“Our groups are conducting raids to arrest the girl, recognized by locals as Saira alias Kaali. The sufferer’s household has given us a listing containing names of eight to 10 extra folks, who, based on them, had been concerned within the assault, and demanding their arrest. We are going to confirm the position of every individual named within the checklist. Authorized motion might be taken provided that their presence and involvement within the assault is confirmed by concrete proof, together with CCTV footage,” mentioned a senior officer, who requested to not be named.
In the meantime, the MCD’s demolition was carried out amid heavy police and paramilitary deployment. The realm was cordoned off and the motion of public was stopped.
An MCD official mentioned that one bulldozer, together with a demolition crew and the civic crew, undertook the drive at round 11am and “solely the illegally constructed elements and extensions” of the construction had been focused. Officers claimed the motion was a part of ongoing motion in opposition to “eradicating encroachment constructed upon the drainage community.”
“Your complete home has not been razed. For the reason that monsoon is approaching, we’re eradicating unlawful building constructed upon the drains within the space as they disturb the water circulate. The construction was constructed on the drain,” an official from the MCD west zone mentioned.
Officers didn’t reply why this specific property was chosen and whether or not motion will proceed on different properties within the lane.
To make sure, the Supreme Courtroom in November 2024 laid down tips for such bulldozer motion, stating that no demolition needs to be carried out with out prior 15-day discover to the proprietor of the property and with out following the statutory tips. The Supreme Courtroom mentioned the discover shall be served upon the proprietor by registered publish and stuck on the outer portion of the construction. The discover shall include the character of unauthorised building, particulars of the precise violation, and grounds for demolition. The demolition must be videographed, and violation of tips will invite contempt.
The MCD didn’t reply to queries, looking for to determine if these tips had been adhered to.
In the meantime, political leaders condemned the violence within the locality.
Delhi Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) president Virendra Sachdeva mentioned, “We welcome the demolition of the illegally constructed home of the household accused of violence and homicide by the Delhi Police and the MCD.”
Minister Parvesh Verma, sharing a video of the demolition on X, posted: “The sufferer’s household will get full justice!”
Aam Aadmi Celebration’s Delhi chief Saurabh Bharadwaj mentioned he visited Uttam Nagar, however the police didn’t enable him to fulfill the household of the deceased.
On the demolition motion, he mentioned, “It is a battle between two fashions in BJP. The Modi mannequin and the Yogi mannequin. Let’s see what occurs forward.”
