Pithoragarh police arrested four people who had allegedly beaten three persons in the district headquarter on Friday night. The victims were said to be returning after having dinner in a local hotel when the incident took place. Police teams are conducting the search for one of the accused not yet apprehended, said Pithoragarh superintendent of police, Roshan lal Sharma. He said that acting on the complaint, a case under appropriate sections of IPC has been registered against the accused in the police station, Pithoragarh. Team has been formed and they are investigating the case. Fifth accused would soon be arrested, he added.
He said that as per preliminary inquiry, the accused had consumed liquor and beaten three persons in their intoxicated state after a minor disagreement escalated.
Gunda Act will also be imposed on accused if they are found to have been involved in such crimes in the past, the SP added.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Pithoragarh district police took action after a film clip went viral on social media, showing three persons being beaten by five persons with the reason for it not being apparent.
Acting on the complaint received, the police arrested four out of five accused who have been identified as Ravi Bhatt, Rohit Waldiya, Rohit Karki and Gaurav Bisht. Fifth accsued named Nikku has been absconding.
Police sources said that this incident has occurred at 10.30 pm on Friday when Deepak Verma was coming from a local hotel at Sintham after having dinner along with cousin D Verma and Manan Verma.