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Kotdwar gym owner Deepak Kumar arrested Thursday
The Hindu··2 Oct
Police arrested Kotdwar gym owner Deepak Kumar on Thursday after businessman Sanjeev Tonk alleged abuse, assault and death threats. Officers called the arrest preventive under Section 170 of the BNSS. The case began under BNS Sections 351(2) and 352, with Sections 196 and 115 added later. Police also held a flag march in Kotdwar that evening.
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What It Means For You
- Deepak is due before a Pauri Garhwal magistrate on Friday after the Thursday arrest.
- Kotdwar Kotwali is treating the complaint as a cognisable case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Residents saw a police flag march in the municipal area as a local security measure.
What's Happening
- Tonk lodged the complaint at Kotdwar Kotwali, alleging rude behaviour, abuse and a kill threat.
- Police said CCTV, photographs and other evidence supported adding hurt and enmity sections.
- Officers described a prima facie case of abuse and threats before the preventive arrest.
How Deepak Became Known
- In January, Deepak intervened when protesters objected to Baba in a Muslim shopkeeper's shop name.
- A video of that confrontation spread online after he identified himself as Mohammad Deepak.
- Police said he became widely known by that name after the clip circulated.
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