Aaftab Poonawala’s police van comes under attack from sword-wielding men

According to a senior officer, police received information about men claiming to be from the Hindu Sena attacking Poonawala’s vehicle, and sent personnel to the spot. Police are yet to verify if the men are indeed from the Hindu Sena or another outfit.

#WATCH | Police van carrying Shradhha murder accused Aftab Poonawalla attacked by at least 2 men carrying swords who claim to be from Hindu Sena, outside FSL office in Delhi pic.twitter.com/Bpx4WCvqXs

— ANI (@ANI) November 28, 2022

https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js

Personnel guarding the van stepped in to defuse the situation and keep the prisoner from harm. One of the personnel is seen waving a gun at the men, and then pointing it in the air. “Aaftab was unhurt and the van managed to leave,” said an officer.

Three people have been detained so far, senior officers said.

A video of the incident shows one of the armed men also managing to open the van’s rear door to find a policeman standing inside.

G S Sidhu, DCP Rohini, confirmed the detentions and said legal action is being taken. “These men stopped the police van and obstructed personnel in their duty by wielding swords and attacking the vehicles with stones. We are questioning them about their identity and motive,” he said.

Subscriber Only Stories

View All

Scintillating sea creatures and what makes them special

Union Budget 2023: How the government calculates the math

Focus on border areas, NCC plans to raise cadet strength by 8 lakh

With access as key, an MP district brings govt home to beneficiaries

Monthly plan to access Budget

When contacted, the Hindu Sena national president Vishnu Gupta confirmed the outfit’s members were involved in the attack. “Delhi Police told that Hindu Sena activists tried to attack Aftab outside Rohini Court. Whatever these activists have done is their personal feelings, the whole country is watching how Aftab cut a Hindu girl into pieces. The organisation does not support any such work which is against the Constitution of India; we believe in the law of India,” he said in a statement.