Delhi Horror: Flower Seller Beaten for Refusing to Sell Drugs in Hauz Khas, No FIR Yet

New Delhi: A case of assault on a woman who earns her living by selling flowers and garlands on the roadside has come to light in South Delhi's Hauz Khas area. It is alleged that some people beat the woman badly with sticks when she refused to get involved in the illegal drug trade. The CCTV footage of this incident, which took place on Chhoti Diwali, i.e., 7th November, has now gone viral on social media. After the video surfaced, Delhi Police took cognisance of the matter and started investigation. On November 12, the police detained many people in this case. The police have also traced the woman.

Were the accused pressurising us to sell drugs?

In a social media post related to the woman, it has been alleged that a person named Soni, associated with a drug-dealing gang in the area, was pressuring her to sell drugs. The woman's job is to sell flowers and garlands, but she allegedly denied being involved in selling narcotics. It is alleged that regarding this matter, Soni along with his associates approached the woman and assaulted her. However, the police have not yet officially confirmed the reason behind the attack due to their refusal to sell drugs.

How was the entire incident of attack visible in CCTV?

In the CCTV footage surfaced on social media, the woman is seen sitting on the roadside and selling flowers. Meanwhile, two young men approach her. After some conversation, one of the young men starts attacking the woman with a stick. The woman tries to save herself, but the attacker continues to attack. Meanwhile, some people come forward to save the woman and another young man also attacks them with a stick. Apart from the assault on the woman, pictures of the attack on the young man who came to intervene are also seen in the video.

Why was the young man who came to save the woman targeted?

In this incident the attackers did not target only the woman. According to CCTV footage, when some people came forward to save her, the attackers did not spare them either. Another youth was also attacked with a stick. This incident has raised questions about the safety of people doing roadside business. However, no detailed information has been revealed by the police regarding the extent of injuries sustained by the woman and the young man who intervened.

How did the police take cognisance when the complaint was not received?

According to Anant Mittal, DCP, South District of Delhi Police, neither any PCR call nor any written complaint was received regarding the incident at Hauz Khas police station. Despite this, on the basis of the viral video on social media and the information received from there, the police took suo motu cognisance of the case. The police team was entrusted with the responsibility of identifying and locating the people involved in the incident.

What action has the police taken so far?

According to the information revealed on November 12, the police have traced the victim woman and have detained several suspects in this case. Police officials say that strict action will be taken against those involved in the incident as per law. At present, the investigation of the case is going on and the police are investigating the role of the accused on the basis of the viral video.