SI DIES AFTER BRUTAL ASSAULT
It was alleged that the deceased was making accused’s video which led to the scuffle
NEW DELHI: A 58-year-old Sub-inspector (SI) of the Delhi Police died after he was brutally assaulted by a hardened criminal in Kasturba Nagar area of Shahdara district on Sunday.
The investigating agency said they have arrested the criminal in the case. The spot where the incident took place is situated barely 100200 metres away from the police post. While Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Meghna Yadav claimed that police staff remain there every night.
Police identified the deceased as Raj Kumar, a Sub-inspector, posted in the communication unit.
The accused named Vijay alias Bhuri has been involved in 21 cases (mostly of robbery and snatching).
DCP Shahdara said that accused, during the questioning, it was alleged that deceased was making his video which led to the quarrel and later turned into a scuffle.
DCP Meghna further added they were alerted around 10.06 pm regarding a quarrel between Raj Kumar and Bhuri.
“The deceased had gone out for a walk after dinner when the incident took place,” police said.
"After the scuffle, Raj Kumar reached home and told one of his daughters that Bhuri had attacked him. He proceeded towards a nearby hospital driving his own scooty along with his daughter. On the way, Kumar fainted. However, his daughter managed to take him to the hospital," police said.
The hospital authorities suggested to take him to a private hospital in Patparganj. On reaching the hospital, he was declared brought dead. "Examination of the body of the deceased revealed a superficial cut injury below the chin and a blunt injury mark on the chest," police said.
A case under sections of 302/34 IPC has been registered. The accused Bhuri, who is a history
sheeter of Vivek Vihar police station, has been arrested. The postmortem report will reveal the exact cause of the death.
EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT
Before the incident, Raj Kumar was sitting at the clinic of LK Verma who claimed himself as the doctor. Verma said that he was discussing about the elections with Kumar (deceased) and Pawan (shopkeeper).
"I live in Karawal Nagar area and I told them that I have to leave for home as it was late. So both of them left the clinic. Suddenly a person came and started accusing Raj Kumar for making his video and quarrel started," said Verma adding that in the meantime, he left the place. Pawan's brother said that his brother was injured while he tried to save the policeman.
“Kumar tried to save himself but he was dragged from a stair of a house,” said a woman (requesting anonymity).
DELHI CM’S TWEET
“Extremely shocking murder of Delhi Police sub inspector in Vivek Vihar last night. Who takes responsibility for safety of Delhiites when even police is not safe ? May God give courage to the family of late Rajkumar ji,” tweeted Arvind Kejriwal.