Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Kargil Veteran Allegedly Assaulted Over Gurugram Parking Dispute
A retired Air Force officer says he was attacked while trying to park at a Gurugram commercial complex.
He had taken his family to Gonzo restaurant for dinner.
He says parking workers sent him to several different parking areas and then refused to park his car.
When he tried to reverse, he says a worker hit the vehicle and then attacked him with an iron rod.
Gupta says the rod hit his arm and head and that he was threatened.
He was badly hurt and needed surgery on his elbow at Medanta Hospital.
Gupta also says security workers did not help and that police took about 30 minutes to arrive.
He says a restaurant chef eventually intervened.
Police are investigating, and the accused attendant’s version has not been reported or established.
Retired IAF Group Captain Amit Kumar Gupta alleges a parking attendant attacked him with an iron rod at Magnum Global Park in Gurugram on September 10.
Gupta says staff directed him between valet, basement and multilevel parking areas before refusing to park his vehicle.
He alleges the attendant struck his car and then hit his arm and head, while also threatening to kill him.
Gupta suffered serious head injuries and a fractured or injured elbow and underwent surgery at Medanta Hospital.
Police said an FIR was registered or was being registered, with reports differing on whether the accused was identified as Deepak or remained unknown.
- Who
- Retired Indian Air Force Group Captain Amit Kumar Gupta alleges that a parking attendant, identified as Deepak in some reports, attacked him.
- What
- Gupta alleges he was struck on the arm and head with an iron rod during a parking dispute and threatened with death.
- When
- Around 8 p.m. on September 10; reports differ on whether the written complaint was submitted on September 10 or September 13.
- Where
- Magnum Global Park in Gurugram’s Sector 65 area; Gupta was treated at Medanta Hospital.
- Why
- According to Gupta’s complaint, the incident followed disagreement and confusion over valet, basement and multilevel parking arrangements.
Gupta’s Allegations
Police and Investigation Status
Cause of the confrontation
Gupta’s Allegations
Gupta says parking staff sent him between several parking areas, refused to park his vehicle and then escalated the dispute by striking his car and attacking him.
Police and Investigation Status
Police described the matter as an altercation over vehicle positioning or parking; the attendant’s own account has not been established.
Response after the alleged assault
Gupta’s Allegations
Gupta alleges that security and parking staff failed to assist him, police arrived about 30 minutes after his call and a chef intervened.
Police and Investigation Status
Police said officers visited the hospital to record his statement, but he was initially too unwell to provide it; the broader response allegations remain under investigation.
Medical and legal claims
Gupta’s Allegations
Gupta alleges that the hospital’s medico-legal report failed to record his bleeding and elbow injury and has sought attempt-to-murder and grievous-hurt charges.
Police and Investigation Status
Police said an FIR was registered or was being registered and that additional sections could be added based on doctors’ opinions; the MLC allegation has not been independently verified.
- Complainant
- Group Captain Amit Kumar Gupta, retired
- Military service
- Indian Air Force service during Operation Safed Sagar in the 1999 Kargil War
- Incident location
- Magnum Global Park, Gurugram
- Incident date
- September 10, around 8 p.m.
- Alleged weapon
- Iron rod
- Reported injuries
- Serious head injury and fractured or injured elbow/hand; surgery involved fixing the elbow with a plate
- Police status
- Reports say an FIR was registered or was being registered; one report cites BNS sections 115(2), 126(2) and 351(3), while other reports say the accused was identified as Deepak and absconding
Sources
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