DEHRADUN: The residence of the accused, who allegedly killed one person in Bairagiwala after a violent clash between two communities over a water dispute, is being demolished in the presence of police and administration on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Bhagwat, father of the deceased in Uttarakhand’s violent clash, has alleged that his son was killed following a money-related confrontation linked to an earlier dispute, even as police maintain that the Bairagiwala village clash occurred over a water issue.
The clash left one person dead and three others seriously injured in the Bairagiwala area under Sahaspur police station limits in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. Police said the dispute over water for agricultural fields between the two groups escalated into violence.
Bhagwat, the victim's father, told ANI, "I wasn't there. There wasn't actually a fight right then. The conversation about money had taken place the day before. The lad had Rs 14,000. He must have asked for the money yesterday. When he gave the money today, he was killed. A crowd had gathered. Imtiyaz stoked the fight. If the police do not carry out an encounter with Imtiaz and Razzaq, we will not let the dead body leave this place."
Meanwhile, Dehradun SP (Crime) Jitendra Chaudhary said that police are currently registering a case based on a formal complaint lodged by the victim’s family members. "This is Bairagiwala village, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Sahaspur police station. A dispute arose between two parties over water for their fields, leading to a scuffle. Upon receiving this information, the police immediately arrived at the scene. We are currently registering a case based on the formal complaint lodged by the family members, and further action will follow. Separate police teams have been formed, and the police are actively searching for the accused individuals who carried out the attack and were involved in the altercation. They will be arrested soon," SP Chaudhary told ANI.
According to Dehradun additional superintendent of police (Addl. SP) Pankaj Gairola, police stated, "Members of one community allegedly attacked members of the other community using sharp-edged weapons and hammers, leaving four people critically injured. One of the victims later succumbed to their injuries."
BJP MLA Munna Singh Chauhan says, "As the MLA, as a custodian of the people and these farmlands, and also as a party worker, I stand with the aggrieved family; the government stands with them, and we will provide every possible assistance to the family."
The incident has created tension in the area, prompting the deployment of additional police personnel to maintain law and order.
The Additional SP said a manhunt has been launched to apprehend the attackers.
Police personnel remain deployed in the area and are closely monitoring the situation.
