Uttam Nagar Clash: MCD Demolishes Property Linked To Accused

New Delhi: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Sunday demolished a property linked to an accused in the Uttam Nagar murder case.

According to the police, the action was taken against the property linked to one of the accused. The Delhi Police on the day arrested another accused in connection with the killing of a 26-year-old man during a clash between two families in southwest Delhi's Uttam Nagar on the night of Holi festival, an official said. Police have arrested a total of seven people in the case so far and apprehended a minor.

They said stringent provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act have also been invoked following statements recorded from the victim's family. The eighth accused has been identified as Imran alias Bunty (38).

This comes days after Tarun was killed during a clash that broke out between his family and their neighbours in the JJ Colony area on March 4. According to police, the altercation started after water from a balloon thrown by a girl from Tarun's family splashed on a woman from the neighbouring family during Holi celebrations.

Earlier, the police had arrested Umardeen (49), Jummadeen (36), Kamruddin (36), Mustaque (46), Muzzafar (25) and Tahir (18), while a juvenile was apprehended in connection with the case.

Meanwhile, Tarun's brother demanded strict action against the accused and said that they are not satisfied with the bulldozer action.

DCP Kushal Pal Singh said preliminary investigation has revealed that both the families had known each other for the last 50 years and there had been disputes in the past over minor issues like parking and garbage disposal. Police said a few anti-social elements are trying to give a different color to this incident, but the situation in the area is completely under control. People have also been appealed people not to pay attention to rumours.

Police said investigation into the incident is on. Amid the rising tensions, the Delhi Police have intensified security arrangements in the area to maintain law and order and prevent any further tension.

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