Delhi traders protest alleged police assault on shopkeepers during action in Sadar Bazaar
मुख्य बातें
- •Traders in Delhi’s Sadar Bazaar allege police beat shopkeepers during a crackdown.
- •Shopkeepers claim police vandalised stores and assaulted them without cause.
- •Police say the operation targeted illegal activities, but traders demand a CBI inquiry.
- •Protesters called for FIRs against officers and compensation for losses.
- •District administration has deployed extra police to restore order.
Traders staged a massive protest on Monday against alleged police brutality during a crackdown in Delhi’s Sadar Bazaar area. Local shopkeepers allege that police officers beat them indiscriminately and vandalised their stores without provocation, causing heavy losses.
Rakesh Gupta, president of the local traders’ association, said several shopkeepers suffered serious injuries and their merchandise was damaged during the police operation. “The police launched the action without any prior warning. When we protested, they started beating us. It is completely wrong,” he said, adding that the incident has demoralised traders who are now demanding justice for their rights.
Defending the police action, DCP (North) Ravi Kumar said officers had received information that some shopkeepers were involved in illegal activities, prompting the operation. He maintained that the police took necessary steps to maintain law and order and promised an inquiry if any shopkeeper suffered damage.
