Kotdwar Gym Owner Known for Confronting Bajrang Dal Granted Bail in Threat Case
Deepak Kumar, a Kotdwar gym owner who earlier confronted Bajrang Dal members harassing a Muslim shopkeeper, was granted bail a day after his arrest for allegedly threatening a local businessman.
Current Summary
Deepak Kumar, a gym owner from Pauri Garhwal's Kotdwar who had drawn attention earlier this year for confronting Bajrang Dal members harassing a Muslim shopkeeper, was granted bail on Friday, a day after his arrest for allegedly threatening local businessman Sanjeev Tonk. Kumar was produced before the Sub-Divisional Magistrate's court in Kotdwar and released on three bonds of Rs 50,000 each. He was also issued a notice under Section 130 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita warning of action if he breaches the peace over the next six months. According to Tonk's complaint, Kumar visited his shop on Thursday morning and verbally abused and threatened to kill him after Tonk had commented on a social media post Kumar shared. Police initially registered the case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections covering criminal intimidation and intentional insult, later adding sections for promoting enmity between groups and voluntarily causing hurt based on CCTV footage and investigation.
What We Know
- Deepak Kumar, a Kotdwar gym owner, was arrested Thursday over a complaint by businessman Sanjeev Tonk alleging abuse and death threats.
- Kumar was granted bail Friday by the SDM court in Kotdwar on three bonds of Rs 50,000 each.
- Police added BNS sections for promoting enmity between groups and voluntarily causing hurt based on CCTV footage.
- Kumar had earlier confronted Bajrang Dal members who were harassing a Muslim shopkeeper, drawing public attention.
What Is Still Unclear
- Full details of the social media comment that triggered the confrontation.
- Whether further charges or a formal FIR amendment will follow.
What Changed
- 2 Oct, 08:10 pmSignal detected: Kotdwar Gym Owner Known for Confronting Bajrang Dal Granted Bail in Threat Case
Background
Deepak Kumar previously gained attention in Pauri Garhwal for intervening when Bajrang Dal members harassed a Muslim shopkeeper, a confrontation that made him locally known before this unrelated threat complaint.