On Teachers' Day, an Okhla-based Government school- teacher alleged that AAP Councillor Wajid Khan and his men assaulted him and also made a bid to kidnap him on Tuesday. However, Councillor Wajid of 102S ward Abul Fazal Enclave denied these allegations and said there was only heated argument between them.
The news of the teacher's alleged assault spread in the locality with many residents, including former Congress Okhla MlA Asif Md Khan, picketing outside the Jamia Nagar police station, for hours seeking justice for the teacher.
The alleged victim, Saifur Rahman, of Noor Nagar Government School told The Pioneer from a hospital where he was taken for the MlC by the local police that fifteen days ago the Councillor had sent somebody for admission queries and as the school principal was away there was heated argument over phone.
“Today the Councillor came at 4 pm and called up asking me to come outside of the school. Then he dragged me into his car where some people were present. I was assaulted and verbally abused in the car. The vehicle then sped towards Holy Family Hospital. Anyhow I managed to jump off the car as the traffic was thick in the locality and reached the police station,” he said.
Southeast DCP Romil Baniya said a complaint has been received against the Councillor for kidnapping bid and a probe has been launched. legal action will be initiated once probe is over, he said.