Assaulted by developer’s staff over maintenance, allege homeowners

NOIDA: Residents of Sunshine Helios in Sector 78 on Sunday alleged that they were thrashed by bouncers hired by the building developer. Homeowners were demanding that building maintenance be handed over to the Apartment Owners Association (AOA) according to rules.

The incident occurred at around 6pm when residents got into an argument with promoter Harendra Yadav’s staff. They said that according to court orders, it’s the elected

AOA’S responsibility to maintain civic affairs in the complex.

In the videos doing rounds on social media platforms, a group of men were seen thrashing another group, after the latter asked to hand over building maintenance to the AOA.

Residents alleged three people sustained minor injuries during the incident.

“According to the police, the developer cannot deploy hired bouncers. But the developer is still intimidating us with them, in the presence of police personnel. We have not committed any crime by demanding basic civic amenities. The police are now threatening to file an FIR against us, instead of acting against the bouncers and the developer,” a resident said.

Shyam Sundar, assistant commissioner of police, Gautam Budh Nagar, met both parties at Sector 113 police post.

“We are investigating and getting FIRS filed against those involved in the incident. Those who are guilty of hitting people will not go scot-free,” said Ranvijay Singh, additional DCP, Gautam Budh Nagar Police.

We are investigating the matter and filing FIRS against those who are involved in the incident. The guilty won’t go scot-free.

RANVIJAY SINGH,