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Picket stationed outside Uttam Nagar victim's house: Cops tell HC
Delhi Police informed the Delhi High Court that a police picket is stationed outside Tarun's house and CCTV is deployed as protection after threats from a group linked to the accused. The court disposed of the petition after police said protective measures were in place and materials were being examined.
Why It Matters
The case underscores continuing communal tension and the authorities' steps to protect a family after a fatal incident.
Timeline
5 Events
April 24, 2026 – Petition disposed after measures assured
April 24, 2026
Advocate Pramod Kumar Dubey stated that the petitioners were satisfied with the measures taken in response to their concerns, following which the court disposed of the petition.
April 23, 2026 – HC hearing; police measures presented
April 23, 2026
During the Delhi High Court hearing, Delhi Police standing counsel Sanjeev Bhandari informed the bench that a police picket is stationed outside Tarun's house, CCTV cameras have been installed in the lane and nearby blocks, and more than 250 inflammatory videos have been taken down. The matter is under inquiry by an ACP-rank officer, with relevant video footage collected and being examined.
April 13, 2026 – Threats to Tarun's family alleged
April 13, 2026
The petition states that a group of women linked to the accused threatened Tarun's mother, urged her to withdraw pursuing the case, and warned of further harm in public. The family also noted circulating inflammatory videos online.
March 5, 2026 – Tarun Kumar dies; FIR registered
March 5, 2026
Tarun Kumar, 26, succumbed to his injuries the following day. An FIR was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
March 4, 2026 – Clash between families begins
March 4, 2026
The clash between the two families began when an 11-year-old girl threw a water balloon from a terrace, hitting a Muslim woman. The altercation escalated into a fight, injuring eight people.