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In the country’s capital Delhi, while on one hand people were celebrating the holy festival of Diwali and lighting up their houses, on the other hand some anti-social elements openly challenged the law and order and eclipsed the happiness of a poor family. On the night of Diwali, some powerful youth suddenly attacked a temporary flower-garland shop located in a busy area of Delhi. The attackers not only destroyed the flowers, garlands and decorative items kept in the shop, but also brutally beat up a woman and a minor boy who were managing the shop when they protested. After the video of this entire incident and the footage of CCTV cameras installed nearby came out, there is an atmosphere of panic and anger in the area.
According to eyewitnesses and the victim’s family, there was a huge crowd at the shop buying flowers and garlands for worship and decoration on Diwali evening. Meanwhile, some youth reached there and started arguing with the shopkeeper regarding whether to give the goods first or the price. When the woman and the minor present at the shop asked them to remain calm and take their turn to take the goods, the accused became enraged and started abusing. Within some time, the accused also called their other associates to the spot and attacked the shop. The attackers beat the woman and the minor severely with kicks, punches and sticks, due to which both of them suffered serious injuries. During the fight, the accused overturned baskets of marigold and rose garlands on the road, due to which the victim’s family had to suffer financial loss worth thousands of rupees.
The victim’s family says that they had taken a loan and bought flower garlands from the wholesale market in the hope of good sales during the festival of Diwali, so that they could meet the household expenses after the festival. But this attack by the bullies not only injured him physically, but also scattered his entire savings on the road. People present nearby at the time of the incident tried to intervene, but seeing the aggressive attitude of the attackers, no one could muster the courage to go near. After committing the crime, all the accused fled from the spot. The woman and the minor are in deep shock after the incident and with the help of local people, they were taken to a nearby hospital for first aid.
As soon as information about the incident was received, the local police team reached the spot and inspected the spot. After conducting medical examination of the injured woman and the minor, the police have registered a case under relevant sections of assault, vandalism and threatening on the complaint of the victim. Police officials say that footage from CCTV cameras installed around the incident site and mobile videos made by local people have been captured. Based on the footage, the attackers are being identified and possible locations are being raided for their arrest. Police have assured that strictest legal action will be taken against the culprits who spoil the festive atmosphere and lay hands on women and minors.
After this incident, there is a lot of resentment among the local shopkeepers and street vendors. Traders say that during the festive season the markets remain crowded till late night, hence police patrolling should be increased to control anti-social elements. Local residents have demanded that all the accused should be arrested as soon as possible and sent behind the bars and compensation for the loss caused to the victim’s family should be ensured, so that in future no bully can dare to commit such acts.