A feud between a Gramin Seva driver and Delhi police personnel in broad daylight on June 16 in Mukherjee Nagar stirred protest across Delhi demanding an immediate suspension of the culprits.
Multiple videos went viral on social media which did not clear the air as to who was at fault for stirring the argument. After which DCP (North West), Vijayanta Arya said to The Hindu that on June 16 evening, the driver, Sarabjeet Singh, brushed past an Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) of the police. Soon an argument broke out between an ASI and the driver. The ASI called for backup from the Mukherjee Nagar police station and when the policemen tried to detain the driver, he attacked the policemen with a sword and injured an ASI on his head.
Alleged incident followed an accident caused by a Gramin Sewa tempo to a police vehicle. Thereafter, a police officer was also assaulted on head by the tempo driver with a sword. Further the tempo was driven dangerously and caused injuries to a policeman in the leg.@mssirsa
— DCP North West Delhi (@DCPNWestDelhi) June 16, 2019
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal condemned the incident and demanded an impartial probe into the whole incident and strict action against the guilty.
Delhi Police brutality in Mukherjee Nagar is highly condemnanble and unjustified.
I demand an impartial probe into the whole incident & strict action against the guilty.
Protectors of citizens can't be allowed to turn into uncontrolled violent mobsters.— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) June 17, 2019
Following the alleged thrashing of the Gramin Seva driver S Sarabjeet Singh and his minor son Balwant Singh by Delhi Police, a group of people from a certain community protested outside the Mukherjee Nagar police station.
Manjinder S Sirsa, President, DSGMC, staged a protest outside Mukherjee Nagar Police Station demanding rustication of the police officials involved in the violence.
Sitting outside Mukherjee Nagar Police Station for justice. Those @DelhiPolice officials should be rusticated right away!
Join us in our Dharna https://t.co/ovIwStJ6nw— Manjinder Singh Sirsa (@mssirsa) June 16, 2019
Sarabjeet Singh and his son Balwant Singh later released a video urging people to leave the spot and return to their houses.
Here is S Sarabjeet Singh & his son Balwant Singh a real fighter we are proud of you pic.twitter.com/7CfbzRJBKu
— Manjinder Singh Sirsa (@mssirsa) June 16, 2019
We have got three police officials suspended for their inhumane behaviour. Rest of them will also meet the same fate. Thanking all who came to protest with us.
I have been told @AmitShah Ji has himself ensured action in this regard. 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/1VIgxPWVW4— Manjinder Singh Sirsa (@mssirsa) June 16, 2019
According to reports, the driver Sarabjeet Singh was booked under sections of the penal code pertaining to attempt to murder and attacking a public servant on duty. Three policemen had been suspended in connection with the incident.