New Delhi: In a significant development in the assault case involving a serving Army Brigadier in Delhi, the Delhi Police has confirmed that all remaining absconding accused persons have now been arrested, completing a crucial phase of the investigation.
According to police officials, the arrested individuals have been identified as Surjit Singh (36), Sunil Sharma (53), Ashish (32), all residents of Mehram Nagar in Delhi, and Satender (35), a resident of Bhiwani, Haryana. These arrests follow the earlier apprehension of the main accused and seizure of the Mercedes vehicle linked to the incident.
Police revealed that on the day of the incident, the accused were gathered in Mehram Nagar when they received a call from the main accused Satender regarding a quarrel at Vasant Enclave. Acting on this, the group travelled to the spot in Surjit Singh’s white Hyundai Aura car.
Upon reaching Vasant Enclave, a confrontation ensued, which escalated into an assault on the Army officer. After the incident, the accused returned to their respective homes. However, following registration of the FIR and intensification of the investigation, they fled their residences and went into hiding.
Delhi Police teams tracked down the accused after sustained efforts and arrested them. The Hyundai Aura vehicle used to reach the spot has also been recovered as part of the investigation.
Earlier, police had taken cognisance of lapses in the initial handling of the complaint, leading to departmental action against concerned personnel. The case had triggered strong reactions, with the Indian Army remaining in coordination with civil administration and Delhi Police.
Officials stated that further examination and investigation in the case are ongoing to establish the complete sequence of events and determine the roles of all accused involved.
