First day of job turns into nightmare for daughter

NEW DELHI: According to family members, it would have been the first day of the job for one of the daughters of Raj Kumar but the tragedy takes away all the happiness of her.

The family said Rajkumar had worked for the development of the area. “Few parks were developed with the help of my father," said Vaishali, Kumar's daughter.

At the house, deceased's wife, Shashibala was crying by holding his husband's photograph.

"One month ago, we were alerted by a person regarding some mishapening with my father. I told him about it but my dad said that I have never done wrong with anyone why should I afraid," said Vaishali, deceased daughter.

The deceased's family said that the liquor being sold openly in their area. "Many times, liquor customers came to our house. We shout at those and shunted them out," said family member adding that persons involved in illegal activities had a grudge over the family.

The daughter further stated that at the time of incident, no one helps her father as they were beaten up by several persons.

The family also alleged that local police also supported illegal activities in the area.

DCP (Shahdara) said that they have continuously made several efforts to curb sale of illegal liquor in the area. "We are also verifying whether more persons involved in the incident," said DCP.

Police said that the accused was recently released from the jail as he was arrested by Shahdara district police.

At the time of the incident, deceased's wife had went to Chhatarpur but later she was alerted by her daughter about the incident. Police said that they have also probe whether there was any earlier fight between the accused and the deceased. “So far, no complaints have been received,” police said.

CCTV footage has also been recovered. “The footage is not clear. A person was seen pushing another man,” said an official adding that the deceased's phone is also being scanned in the case.