New Delhi: "I lost my brother but will not stop fighting against the crime in my locality," said Umesh, brother of Rupesh who was shot dead by an armed assailant in Taimoor Nagar area on Sunday night.
The family of the deceased also claimed that in coming days there will be a Mahapanchyat in the area regarding the incident where villagers from more than 350 villages in Delhi-NCR will participate.
Holding Rupesh's photo in his hand, Umesh told the Millennium Post that he and his brother were born and brought up in the safe environment in Taimoor Nagar but now the family feels a sense of insecurity.
Increase in the crime is due to drug supply is the reason behind the present situation, he said.
"In last three to four years, due to drug supply in the locality residents are affected and I lost my brother who was against all illegal activities in the area but I will continue to fight against crime," said Umesh. Tears rolled down from his eyes when he said that the condition of Rupesh's wife and children is deteriorating.
Umesh and other residents has been complaining to the local police since 2017 regarding the sale of drugs in the area. "People visit nearby areas to consume drugs through our village. They also use abusive language. Children are getting affected. In the night, some people roam in the village with arms and to satisfy their drug addiction, they commit crime. We are fearing that there will be some untoward incident," reads one complaint copy of August 2018 which was submitted by Umesh.
Talking about his plans, he claimed that there will be public-meeting (maha-panchayat) on October 6 regarding the incident.
"Senior villagers will
discuss on the police
investigation in the case as well as the problem in the locality. Further action will be taken after the meeting. We are quiet but not for a long time if proper action is not taken," added Umesh.