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Kargil Veteran Allegedly Attacked With Iron Rod Over Parking Dispute
A retired Air Force officer says he was attacked while trying to park at a building in Gurugram.
He had taken his family to dinner at Gonzo restaurant.
He says parking workers sent him to several different parking areas and then refused to help him.
When he tried to move his car, he says one worker hit the car and then attacked him with an iron rod.
Gupta says he was hit on the hand and head and was threatened.
He needed surgery for his injured elbow and treatment for his head injury.
He also says the police response and hospital injury report were inadequate.
Police have received his complaint, but the allegations still need to be investigated.
Retired Indian Air Force Group Captain Amit Kumar Gupta alleges a parking attendant attacked him at Magnum Global Park in Gurugram.
The alleged assault occurred around 8 p.m. on September 10 after staff directed Gupta between valet, basement and multilevel parking areas.
Gupta says the attendant struck his car and then hit his hand and head with an iron rod, while allegedly threatening to kill him.
He suffered serious head injuries and a fractured elbow, requiring surgery with plates at Medanta Hospital.
Police reportedly received his complaint on September 13 and said action would be taken; the accused attendant, identified in reports as Deepak, was said to be absconding.
- Who
- Retired Indian Air Force Group Captain Amit Kumar Gupta alleges that a parking attendant, identified in some reports as Deepak, attacked him.
- What
- Gupta alleges he was struck with an iron rod, threatened with death and seriously injured during a parking dispute.
- Where
- Magnum Global Park in Gurugram, where Gupta had gone to Gonzo restaurant; he was treated at Medanta Hospital.
- When
- Around 8 p.m. on September 10; police reportedly received the complaint late on September 13.
- Why
- According to Gupta's complaint, the incident followed confusion and disagreement over valet, basement and multilevel parking arrangements.
Gupta's Allegations
Police and Accused-Side Status
What happened
Gupta's Allegations
Gupta says the parking attendant struck his vehicle and then hit him twice with an iron rod after a dispute over parking.
Police and Accused-Side Status
Police said action would be taken against the attendant, but the accused person's account has not been established and the allegations remain under investigation.
Police response
Gupta's Allegations
Gupta alleges he called the police helpline and waited about 30 minutes before receiving help.
Police and Accused-Side Status
Police acknowledged receiving the complaint and said an FIR would be filed or was being processed, depending on the report.
Medical report
Gupta's Allegations
Gupta alleges the hospital's medico-legal report did not record his bleeding and elbow injury accurately.
Police and Accused-Side Status
The hospital's account or response was not provided, so the allegation remains subject to verification.
Key facts
- Complainant
- Group Captain Amit Kumar Gupta (retired)
- Incident location
- Magnum Global Park, Gurugram
- Date and time
- September 10, around 8 p.m.
- Alleged weapon
- Iron rod
- Reported injuries
- Serious head injury and fractured or injured elbow/hand
- Treatment
- Elbow surgery using plates at Medanta Hospital
- Police status
- Complaint reportedly received; police said action would be taken, while reports differed on whether the FIR had already been filed or was still being processed.
Quotes
Group Captain Amit Kumar Gupta (retired)
Retired Indian Air Force officer and Kargil War veteran
“When I came out of the car and protested, the attendant brought an iron rod and hit me twice, once on my hand and then on my head. I was drenched in blood.”
NDTV
“Strict action will be taken against the parking guy (Deepak) who attacked the army veteran.”
republicworld.com
Sources
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