BJP leader and Independent MLA involved in Roorkee firing incident to lose govt accommodation

On Wednesday, a Bench of Justice Rakesh Thapliyal asked the Deputy Advocate General about criminal proceedings pending against both and regarding their government accommodation.

J S Virk, the Deputy Advocate General, said that regarding the security given to both, a committee has been constituted to take a decision in a short period of time.

“Regarding the government accommodation of Irrigation Department to these political persons, it has been informed that the matter has been forwarded to the Secretary concerned for cancellation of allotment. About the non-disclosure of criminal history to the Court, explanation will be sought from the concerned Prosecution Officer,” he said.

Virk also informed the court that the monthly rent of the government accommodation allotted to Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion is Rs 9,209 and that of Kumar is Rs 1,693. According to the court order, Gaurav Singh, a counsel who belongs to the same district, apprised the court that the area where these government accommodations are located is in the heart of the city and the approximate monthly rent there is more than Rs 70,000 per month.

Meanwhile, another FIR was registered against Kumar for allegedly threatening Haridwar SSP Pramendra Dobhal on a Facebook livestream.

According to the complaint, filed by an SI at Roorkee police station, Kumar said video posted on January 29: “Dobhal ji, I had warned you earlier. I had told you before that you took wrongful action against me in Bhagwanpur. And now, I am warning you again. Do not take such actions. I want to tell the Haridwar administration – do not try to harass our people. You registered a case against me even though I was not guilty. You arrested me under sections where you had no right to do so. But if, despite my cooperation, you continue to harass me, then it won’t be good. I am telling the administration again – we are fighters, we do not bow down, we will not bow our heads.”