Senior journalist attacked in northwest Delhi, recovering in Fortis Hospital

According to police, the incident occurred on Wednesday around 6.50 after she left her home for a walk in Picnic Hut, a park adjacent to her home.

Journalist Aparna Kalra was attacked in public park near her residence. (Twitter)

A 45-year-old senior freelance journalist was allegedly attacked with a sharp-edged weapon in North-West Delhi’s Ashok Vihar area on Wednesday. Initial investigation, police said, has revealed that the victim, Aparna Kalra, was out for an evening walk when some unidentified assailants allegedly attacked her. Kalra is admitted at Fortis Hospital where her condition is stated to be critical due to multiple injuries to her brain.

DCP (north-west district) Milind Dumbre told The Indian Express that the victim was allegedly attacked by unknown persons while she was walking in the park. “We are making all efforts to track down the attackers. She is now recuperating,” he said.

According to police, the incident occurred on Wednesday around 6.50 pm after she left her home for a walk in Picnic Hut, a park adjacent to her home. “The victim was found in a unconscious condition by a passerby and they informed the police about the incident. She was taken to nearby hospital and police later informed the victim’s family members,” a senior police officer said.

Police said she was found unconscious in the park and bleeding from her head and nose. Initially the victim was taken to Deep Chand hospital but after seeing the seriousness of her injuries, she was referred to Fortis Hospital. “She initially gained consciousness for some minutes on late Wednesday night to record her statement, but fell unconscious soon after,” the officer added.

On the basis of PCR call, a case of attempt to murder has been registered at Bharat Nagar police station. “After registering an FIR, police started their investigation and recorded the statement of family members. The family members initially suspected Kalra was attacked by people who possibly tried to snatch her cell-mobile phone, but police later found that she had left her phone at home while going out,” police sources said.

Mahender Singh Manral

Mahender Singh Manral is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. He is known for his impactful and breaking stories. He covers the Ministry of Home Affairs, Investigative Agencies, National Investigative Agency, Central Bureau of Investigation, Law Enforcement Agencies, Paramilitary Forces, and internal security. Prior to this, Manral had extensively reported on city-based crime stories along with that he also covered the anti-corruption branch of the Delhi government for a decade. He is known for his knack for News and a detailed understanding of stories. He also worked with Mail Today as a senior correspondent for eleven months. He has also worked with The Pioneer for two years where he was exclusively covering crime beat. During his initial days of the career he also worked with The Statesman newspaper in the national capital, where he was entrusted with beats like crime, education, and the Delhi Jal Board. A graduate in Mass Communication, Manral is always in search of stories that impact lives. ... Read More

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