A violent incident in the upscale S Pocket of Pallavpuram Phase-2 in Meerut has triggered shock and concern after a couple was allegedly assaulted for objecting to the walking of a banned dog breed outside their residence.
What Sparked the Attack?
According to the complaint filed by the victim, Aarti Kadan, the altercation began when she and her daughter objected to a neighbour walking a banned dog breed in front of their house. The accused woman, identified as Tulika Mishra, allegedly reacted violently to the objection and called her son and several other men, who arrived soon after to confront Aarti and her husband, Dr. Vaibhav Rana.
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Incident Captured on CCTV
The entire assault was caught on CCTV footage, which has since gone viral online. In the video, Tulika’s son Veddant Mishra arrives at the location in a red car, steps out wearing a white collared t-shirt and shorts, and waits in front of the Kadans’ house. Two men on a scooter join him shortly after.
Moments later, Tulika Mishra rushes towards Aarti and tries to physically assault her. Aarti, in self-defense, pushes her back. Veddant then aggressively attacks Aarti as more bystanders gather. Despite some attempts from passersby to stop the assault, Tulika is seen tightly grabbing Aarti’s hair, refusing to let go.
Soon, Dr. Vaibhav Rana comes out of the house and is also assaulted. He is slapped by one of the men, while Aarti continues to be beaten by Tulika.
Police Investigation Underway
On May 8, Aarti Kadan lodged an official complaint with the police. She alleged that Tulika Mishra and her family attacked her and her husband after she protested against the walking of a banned dog breed. Aarti further claimed that Dr. Rana was hit with an iron rod during the assault.
Police have registered a case against eight individuals. Authorities are reviewing the CCTV footage from the colony to identify all those involved and verify the sequence of events.