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Prince Gaur Claims Responsibility After Alleged Jaffrabad Attack
Vijeta Dahiya said some men called him to Jaffrabad for a supposed podcast.
He said they then confronted and threatened him because of his online comments about Hinduism.
Dahiya said he escaped and ran toward Jaffrabad Metro Station.
He complained to the police and asked for protection for himself and his family.
Prince Gaur later posted a video saying he was the person Dahiya had mentioned.
Gaur said people should not speak disrespectfully about religions.
He also warned Dahiya that the incident would set an example.
Police had not registered a formal FIR when the report was published.
Prince Gaur said he was the person Vijeta Dahiya identified in an account of the incident.
Dahiya alleged that several men lured him to Jaffrabad for a podcast and threatened him.
Dahiya said he escaped to Jaffrabad Metro Station after being confronted over social-media posts about Hinduism.
Gaur said Dahiya had no right to make derogatory comments about any religion and warned that an example would be set.
Dahiya named Gaur, Mukesh Jain and others in a police complaint, but no FIR had been registered at the time of the report.
- Who
- Vijeta Dahiya alleged that Prince Gaur and other men confronted him; Gaur identified himself as the Prince Gaur mentioned by Dahiya.
- What
- Dahiya reported being lured to Jaffrabad, threatened and chased after alleged confrontation over his social-media posts about Hinduism.
- Where
- Jaffrabad DDA Colony and the area around Jaffrabad Metro Station in northeast Delhi.
- When
- The reported incident occurred on 31 August; Dahiya said an initial contact was made on 5 August.
- Why
- Gaur said the confrontation was over comments Dahiya allegedly made about Hindu gods and religion.
Dahiya's account
Gaur's position
Nature of the encounter
Dahiya's account
Dahiya alleged that several men lured him to Jaffrabad under the pretext of recording a podcast, threatened to cut him into pieces and chased him.
Gaur's position
Gaur said he was the person Dahiya identified and acknowledged speaking to him, but his video framed the confrontation as a response to Dahiya's alleged religious comments.
Reason for confrontation
Dahiya's account
Dahiya said he was confronted about his Instagram posts on Hinduism after arriving at the location.
Gaur's position
Gaur said Dahiya had no right to abuse or make derogatory comments about Hinduism, Sikhism or any other religion.
Police action
Dahiya's account
Dahiya filed a complaint, said he continued receiving WhatsApp messages and requested protection for his family.
Gaur's position
The report states that no FIR had been registered at the time, and it does not report a separate police response from Gaur.
Key facts
- Accused person
- Prince Gaur identified himself in an Instagram video as the person named by Dahiya.
- Complainant
- Vijeta Dahiya, described as a former spokesperson of the Cockroach Janta Party.
- Reported location
- Jaffrabad DDA Colony and Jaffrabad Metro Station, northeast Delhi.
- Date of incident
- 31 August.
- Police complaint
- Dahiya filed a complaint at Begampur Police Station and named Prince Gaur, Mukesh Jain and others.
- FIR status
- No FIR had been registered when the report was published.
- Requested protection
- Dahiya approached police seeking security for himself and his family.
Quotes
Prince Gaur
Man who publicly claimed involvement in the alleged Jaffrabad incident
“Let this sink into your mind, from your head to your toes, into every part of your being: you started this, and we will put a full stop to it. And remember, that full stop will be such that it will set an example.”
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“Tu Hindu devtaon ko apne Instagram pe kyun gali deta hai? (Why do you abuse Hindu gods on your Instagram?)”
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Sources
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