New Delhi, March 7: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has expressed deep sorrow and outrage over the brutal murder of a young man named Tarun during the Holi festival in Uttam Nagar. She described the incident as extremely painful, condemnable, and a shocking event for the entire society. The Chief Minister emphasized that a zero-tolerance policy has been adopted for such heinous criminal and violent acts in Delhi, asserting that such brutality will not be tolerated at any cost.
In her statement, the Chief Minister said, “The gruesome murder of an innocent young man in Uttam Nagar during the sacred festival of Holi is extremely painful, condemnable, and shakes the entire society. There is a zero-tolerance policy for such heinous criminal and violent incidents in Delhi. Such brutality will not be tolerated at any cost.”
She instructed the administration to take clear and strict actions to ensure the immediate arrest of all those involved in the crime and to ensure the harshest and swiftest legal action against them. The Chief Minister stated that strict and exemplary action would be taken in this case to deter any future inhumane acts.
Expressing condolences to the victim’s family, the Chief Minister wrote, “During this difficult time, the Delhi government stands with the victim’s family with full empathy, responsibility, and determination. I will take action to provide the family with all possible support and justice. Tarun’s family has lost their young son, and it is impossible to express their grief in words. I pray to God to grant peace to the departed soul and give the family the strength to bear this unbearable sorrow.”
According to police sources, a dispute arose in the JJ Colony of Uttam Nagar when a water balloon thrown by an 11-year-old girl splashed color on someone. Despite an apology, the dispute escalated violently. The accused brutally attacked Tarun (26) with an iron rod and stones, leading to his death during treatment at the hospital. Tensions spread in the area, with protests erupting, vehicles being set on fire, and a police station being surrounded. Delhi Police have arrested eight individuals so far, including a minor.