PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE / Dehradun
The Sahaspur police on Sunday arrested four persons for their alleged involvement in the murder of the BJP worker Vinod Kumar during a clash in Bairagiwala village of the district on Saturday. The arrested accused were identified as Razzaq, Salman, Javed and Shahbaz, all residents of the village.
Based on a complaint filed by Ashok Kumar, brother of the deceased, Sahaspur police registered a case against 12 accused and 30 to 40 unidentified persons under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Police said the accused include Razzaq, Aman, Yunus, Javed, Imtiyaz, Shahbaz, Sharafat Ali, Masoom, Adil, Shamoon, Salman and Intezar.
According to police, the dispute started over releasing water into agricultural fields. The two groups had reportedly been arguing over the issue for the past few days. The argument turned violent when a group of people allegedly attacked Ashok Kumar, Vinod Kumar and Rajesh Kumar, all residents of the village.
The injured men were taken to Lehman Hospital by local villagers. In the hospital Vinod Kumar later died during treatment, while the other two injured persons are receiving medical care.
Dehradun senior superintendent of police (SSP) Pramendra Dobal said that separate teams have been formed to arrest those involved in the incident. “Police teams are conducting raids at different locations to arrest the remaining accused. Security has also been increased in the area to maintain law and order,” Dobal said.
He also appealed to residents of Sahaspur to maintain peace and assured that strict legal action would be taken against all those involved in the case.
