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Uttarakhand Gym Owner Arrested Over Alleged Assault, Threats
Police in Uttarakhand arrested gym owner Deepak Kumar.
The arrest happened after a local shopkeeper complained about him.
Police allege that Kumar went into the shopkeeper’s business and attacked him.
They say the disagreement began after Kumar posted a video of a mosque being demolished in Ujjain.
The shopkeeper, Sanjeev Tank, reportedly made a negative comment about the post.
Kumar was also accused of threatening him.
He faces several charges, including intimidation, insulting behavior, promoting hatred and causing physical harm.
Local business members and some BJP leaders held a protest against Kumar.
Police arrested gym owner Deepak Kumar in Kotdwar, Uttarakhand.
The arrest followed a complaint by local businessman Sanjeev Tank.
Police allege Kumar entered Tank’s shop and physically attacked him.
The dispute reportedly followed comments on Kumar’s video of a demolished mosque in Ujjain.
Kumar faces charges including intimidation, intentional insult, promoting hatred and causing physical hurt.
- Who
- Gym owner Deepak Kumar was arrested following a complaint by Kotdwar businessman Sanjeev Tank.
- What
- Kumar was arrested over alleged threats and an assault and booked under several criminal charges.
- Where
- Kotdwar, in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal district.
- When
- The arrest and protest occurred on the date reported in the article; no specific date was provided.
- Why
- Police said the dispute followed Tank’s adverse comment on Kumar’s video of a mosque demolition in Ujjain.
Key facts
- Accused
- Deepak Kumar, a gym owner in Uttarakhand
- Complainant
- Sanjeev Tank, a businessman in Kotdwar
- Police official
- Manoj Thakur, additional superintendent of Kotdwar
- Alleged conduct
- Threatening, entering Tank’s shop and physically attacking him
- Charges
- Criminal intimidation, intentional insult, promoting hatred and voluntarily causing physical hurt
- Protest
- Nagar Udyog Vyapar Mandal organised a dharna, joined by some BJP leaders
- Related video
- A video showing a mosque being demolished in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
Quotes
Manoj Thakur
Additional superintendent of Kotdwar in Pauri Garhwal district
“We have arrested Deepak on the basis of a complaint from a local shopkeeper. He will be produced before a court and sent to jail.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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