Kejriwal demands strict action against those behind killing of businessman

NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday demanded strict action into the brutal killing of a businessman after he allegedly objected to lewd comments made by some boys on his daughter in west Delhi. The businessman's 19-year-old son was also injured in the attack. Police identified the accused as Jahangir Khan and his son Mohammad Alam were arrested in the case and two minors were also apprehended. The Delhi Commission For Women (DCW) also issued a notice to Delhi Police on Tuesday seeking details of investigation in the matter.

Kejriwal posted on Twitter, "Delhi Police must take strongest action against the guilty." Delhi BJP Chief Manoj Tiwari also described the incident as "sad and highly condemnable." "Sad, highly condemnable. Father protested, to uphold the dignity of his daughter. A brave son did his duty towards his family. Goondaism and urban naxalism have no place in our society. We should all come together and condemn it. Culprits should be punished through fast track court," Tiwari wrote.

The DCW said it "is extremely shocked and perturbed by the gravity of offence committed by the men, the father of the men and the accomplices". In the notice issued to Deputy Commissioner of Police (West), the women's panel sought information whether any complaint of harassment, eve-teasing, molestation etc had been received against the accused in the past. The commission has also asked police about the details of the FIR and whether the accused who allegedly misbehaved with the victim's daughter were booked under appropriate sections of law. They have also sought the current status report on the investigation by May 17.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Monika Bharadwaj said that businessman son's Anmol who was injured in the incident did not give his statement on Tuesday. When asked whether the deceased's family had given any complaint about accused in past, DCP West stated that no such complaints were received. "The attack was not preplanned," added DCP West. The Delhi Police had kept their personnel at the spot to stop any untoward incident. Investigators said that questioning is going on with the family members including accused's wife in the case.