PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE /Dehradun
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Yuva Morcha leader in Dehradun has alleged that some individuals tried to abduct him at gunpoint and murder him on Monday evening in the Patelnagar area. However, police said that during the preliminary investigation which included checking footage from CCTV cameras and questioning nearby people, no evidence of attempted abduction or use or display of a firearm was found.
The complainant, 26-year-old Harsh Walia has filed a complaint at Patelnagar police station against four named and three unidentified persons. According to the complaint, Walia had an argument with some youths a few days ago at Clement Town police station. At that time, he was allegedly issued death threats. On April 20, he was returning from a cafe near Gautam Kund after 4 PM when a car allegedly hit his bike from behind causing him to fall on the road due to the impact. The accused then got out of the car and pointed a pistol at his head.
He further alleged that soon after being hit by the car, some other youths arrived in another car and tried to force him into their vehicle. When he raised an alarm, people nearby started gathering. The accused then assaulted him and threatened to kill him. However, Walia claims that he managed to escape by jumping over a wall. His bike was badly damaged and a nearby wall was also damaged. Police reached the spot after receiving a call on 112 and seized one car. The accused have been identified and further investigation is ongoing.
Patelnagar police station in-charge Vinod Gusain said that based on Walia’s complaint, a case has been registered against Hardik Sharma, Abhishek Verma, Abhinav Kakran, Chetanya Sharma and three others, and the police are investigating the matter.
