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Noida Police Probe Assault on Veteran Journalist in Sector 62 Park

Most CCTV cameras near the park were found defunct, complicating efforts to identify the attackers.

A local police official said that while an FIR is yet to be registered, the complaint has been received, and action is being taken.

Overview

  • The incident occurred around 5:30 pm on Monday during V S Chandrasekar’s routine walk in a Sector 62 park, according to police and his complaint.
  • Chandrasekar reported that three men attacked him from behind, pushed him to the ground, and snatched a gold chain valued at about ₹1.5 lakh.
  • A bystander told the victim the assailants escaped in an autorickshaw as he tried to pursue them.
  • The journalist filed a written complaint at Sector 58 police station, and police said an FIR had not yet been registered.
  • Officers conducted a spot inspection and opened an investigation, with the suspects still unidentified and at large.