NEW DELHI: Two vehicles were set ablaze in southwest Delhi’s Uttam Nagar on Friday as tension gripped the area following the death of a 26-year-old man in a clash during Holi celebrations.
The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said it received a call at 2.02 pm regarding a fire involving two vehicles—a car and a motorcycle—from Uttam Nagar’s JJ Colony. Fire engines were subsequently rushed to the spot, and the blaze was doused. No one was injured in the incident. An investigation has been initiated to ascertain who set the vehicles on fire.
Meanwhile, a large number of people also gathered outside the Uttam Nagar police station and the local metro station, blocking the main road and bringing traffic to a standstill for hours as they demanded strict action against those involved in the killing.
There was heavy security deployment in the area through the day to maintain law and order. Police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed to prevent a flare-up. Cops resorted to the ue of mild force on Friday to disperse the crowd holding up the traffic.
A 26-year-old man, identified as Tarun Kumar, was thrashed to death following a dispute between two families in Uttam Nagar’s JJ Colony on Wednesday after a water balloon splash during the Holi celebrations.
The altercation allegedly began after coloured water from a balloon splashed on a woman, triggering a dispute that escalated into violence. Several people from both sides were injured in the clash. Tarun sustained serious injuries and later died during treatment at a hospital. Police have so far arrested four people and apprehended a juvenile in connection with the case, which has triggered a row.
Tarun was returning home when a group of eight to 10 people surrounded him and thrashed him. Once he collapsed, they struck him in the chest with a heavy stone slab, rods and sticks.
Security tightened in area to restore order
A large number of people also gathered outside the Uttam Nagar police station and the local metro station, blocking the main road and bringing traffic to a standstill for hours to demand action. There was heavy security deployment in the area through the day to maintain law and order. Cops resorted to the use of mild force on Friday to disperse the crowd holding up the traffic.