AAP MLA Sahiram Pehalwan booked for scuffle
The Delhi police Monday registered an FIR against another AAP MLA, Sahiram Pehalwan, for allegedly thrashing a local in Tughlaqabad.
The Delhi Police Monday registered an FIR against another AAP MLA, Sahiram Pehalwan, for allegedly thrashing a local in Tughlaqabad.
Police said they received a complaint from local resident Yogender Bidhuri at around 10.45 am alleging that he was beaten by the MLA when he objected to a road being built outside his house. Bidhuri in his complaint told police that when he had tried to stop some men from illegally building a road, Pehalwan and his two associates reached the spot, and thrashed him. Bidhuri, who was allegedly was beaten by sticks and sharp objects informed police after which he was rushed to AIIMS Trauma Centre for treatment.
Bidhuri, 36 is a resident of Churiya Mohalla in Tughlaqabad.
Police said they have registered an FIR under sections 324 (causing hurt with dangerous weapons), 341 (wrongful restraint) and criminal intimidation (506 IPC) at the Okhla police station. An officer said they have identified Pehalwan’s two alleged associates named Lalit and Subhash.