Violent clash between two groups in Gurugram, Around 9 pm, on Saturday, information was received at Rajendra Park police station regarding gunfire in Dhanwapur according to Police. A Violent clash happened between two groups in Gurugram, Video of the ruckus surfaced-Firing, stone pelting and trying to crush with car is seen.
The incident left three men injured. Police said they have arrested 12 people, including a councillor. At least six vehicles were damaged in the incident. Both groups filed complaints and cross FIRs were registered.
“Both factions are neighbours… the issue between them have been going on for a while. On Friday, it resulted in a physical altercation,” said ACP (West) Shiv Archan Sharma.
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One of the arrested men is a councillor in the area, Navin Dahiya. ACP added that Navin’s brother, Sunil, is a history-sheeter and has cases including under the Arms Act registered against him.
Police said one of the FIRs was registered on the complaints of Himanshu Dahiya, who claimed his father, Dinesh, was assaulted in his office by Navin’s men. The other was on a complaint by Navin’s wife, Monika, against Himanshu and others for allegedly assaulting the family.
CCTV footage of the incident shows a man, allegedly part of Dinesh’s group, ramming his car into three men and getting into a physical altercation. Another man is seen firing at Navin’s family.
While Dinesh’s family claimed he was assaulted by Navin’s men on Friday at his office, Navin’s wife said Himanshu and his brother hurled abuses at the councillor and his brothers and started the assault. She further alleged a man fired at their family before going on a rampage with sticks and bricks.
ACP Sharma said the families have been involved in scuffles before. Police said more arrests would be made in the case.