Action demanded against youth who threw petrol bomb at house
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Take your experience further with Premium access. Thought-provoking Opinions, Expert Analysis, In-depth Insights and other Member Only BenefitsA family has demanded action in a case pertaining to an attack on their house, with a petrol bomb, at Dr Ambedkar Nagar. They reached the Commissioner of Police’s office to raise the matter before senior police officers.
Complainant Darshana alleged that around 20 youths, known for smuggling drugs in the area, targeted her family. She added that they had got her son addicted to drugs and then threatened to kill her when she resisted.
The woman said that on November 14, the accused forcibly entered her home, broke things, and assaulted her husband. When they arrived at the hospital for medical examination, the accused were already there.
Due to fear, she could get her husband’s check-up done. Then on November 15, around 9.30 pm, someone threw a petrol bomb at their house, setting a portion on fire. The complainant claimed that the accused recorded a video of themselves throwing the bombs and uploaded it on Instagram with a song in the background.