Video of martyred cop’s son involved in scuffle goes viral

Videos of a scuffle of late Delhi police inspector Mohan Chand Sharma’s son, Divyanshu, with a mobile phone accessories’ shopkeeper in Dwarka area have gone viral on social media. Mohan Chand Sharma was martyred in Batla House encounter in Delhi on September 19, 2008.

The incident took place on Saturday at around 3.30 pm. According to the police, Divyanshu alleged that he, along with his cousin, came to install temper glass on his mobile phone, but the work got delayed. Thereafter, some argument took place and the shopkeeper misbehaved with him.

However, it was observed in the footages that both shopkeeper Sanchit and Divyanshu misbehaved with each other, a senior police officer said.

“After a while, Divyanshu again came to the spot with two personal security officers (PSOs). Divyanshu had a stick and the PSOs had weapons with them. Divyanshu again had verbal altercation with the shopkeeper and the PSOs also got involved. Divyanshu also tried to slap the shopkeeper,” DCP (Dwarka) Santosh Kumar Meena said.

Suddenly, some unknown persons or shopkeepers started threatening Divyanshu and thrashed him. They ran away towards Karor society, around 300 meters from the spot, followed by a mob.

Divyanshu alleged that during the scuffle, his mobile phone and gold chain were either snatched or got lost. The crowd also manhandled his two PSOs.

Accordingly, medical examination of both the victims (Divyanshu and his cousin) was conducted at the DDU Hospital and the injuries were found to be minor, the police said.

A written complaint was filed by Divanyshu, following which a case under Sections 323 (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt), 341 (punishment for wrongful restraint), 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation), 356 (assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person), 427 (mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees), and 34 (common intention) of the IPC has been registered against unknown persons at Dwarka South police station and an investigation was taken up, the DCP said.

The shopkeeper also alleged that the complainant and two policemen, who were in civil dress, also misbehaved with him and slapped him.

In one of the videos, Divyanshu and the shopkeeper can be seen scuffling with each other. One of the PSOs abused the shopkeeper and Divyashu threatened him to come outside. Subsequently, Divyashu slapped the shopkeeper.

A not criminally responsible (NCR) under Sections 323 and 506 of the IPC has been lodged, the police said.

To verify the version of both the parties, the CCTV footage of nearby shops and Karoor Society is being analysed. Further investigation is under progress, it added.

◗ MEDICAL EXAMINATION of both the victims (Divyanshu and his cousin) was conducted at the DDU Hospital and the injuries were found to be minor, the police said