New Delhi: Two men were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly attacking an Army Brigadier and his son in Delhi’s Vasant Enclave after a dispute over public drinking, police said.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Amit Goel said the accused, Satender, 49, and Sanjay Sharma, 56, have been taken into custody. Police also seized the Mercedes car in which the two were allegedly drinking alcohol.
Dispute outside house
According to police, the incident began when Brigadier Parminder Singh Arora and his 23-year-old son Tejas Arora went out for a walk around 10 pm. They noticed two men drinking inside a parked Mercedes-Benz outside their home.
“We knew they were not from our block, so I asked them not to drink in public,” Arora said. The men allegedly refused to comply.
Assault in presence of police
Arora said he called the police and a junior officer reached the spot. The officer heard the complaint but said no action could be taken.
Soon after, seven to eight people allegedly arrived and attacked his son while pushing the Brigadier. “The policeman just stood there and did nothing,” Arora said.
In a written complaint, Arora’s wife also alleged that the group passed “comments which outraged my modesty” when she tried to intervene.
Case registered under BNS
After the incident gained attention on social media, police registered a case on Monday under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. These include Sections 115(2), 126(2), 351(2), 79, 191(2), and 190.
Action against police officer
DCP Goel said action has been taken against an inspector after an internal inquiry. “During the inquiry, a lapse was found on the part of the inspector (investigation), and he has been sent to district lines,” he said.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu expressed concern over the incident. He said he was “deeply concerned” and directed police to ensure full security for the officer’s family.