Thrown out of house by family, elderly man seeks police commissioner's help

New Delhi: An 83-year-old man has approached Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik for help in getting back his house in Dwarka from his family.

A complaint has been sent to the office of the commissioner of police by the victim which stated that the complainant was working as an advocate before he fell sick.

"My son and daughter-in-law who were living in a separate house in Dwarka returned to the victim when his wife was in bed," said the complaint.

A family member who did not want to be named stated that after the victim's son and his wife returned to his house, the mental torture started. The wife of the complainant has passed away.

"He was kicked out of his house in Dwarka," said the family member, adding that the elderly man is a cancer patient.

After facing harassment, the elderly man approached Delhi Police so that he can get back his house.

"When he lived with his son and his daughter-in-law, her family was involved in the conspiracy to make sure that his health declines," added the family member.

After the 83-year-old was knocked out of his house, one of his relatives came to know about his situation and she took him to her house in Delhi where he is receiving treatment.

More than 200 persons have been arrested on different charges related to crime against senior citizens. Data accessed by Millennium Post stated that in 2016, 123 persons were nabbed for their involvement in different types of crimes against senior citizens.

As many as 36 persons were arrested for murder whereas 87 persons were arrested for robbery.

Last year, 134 persons were arrested for their involvement in crime against senior citizens. Fifty-two persons were arrested for murder whereas 80 persons were arrested for robbery. Two persons were arrested for rape.

Data for 2018, till April 15, claimed that Delhi Police has arrested 17 persons involved in different types of crime against senior citizens.