New Delhi, April 13 (NationPress) The relatives of a senior military officer who was reportedly attacked with his son in Vasant Enclave, South Delhi, assert that they did not receive prompt assistance from the authorities, and that actions in this case began only after escalating the issue through military channels.

As per officials, the Brigadier and his son were assaulted by a group of individuals after they confronted two men who were drinking alcohol inside a parked vehicle in the neighborhood. This incident allegedly took place on April 11 around 10 p.m.

The Brigadier, who is stationed in Gujarat and was in Delhi with his family, explained that the confrontation arose when he and his son went for a walk post-dinner. They observed two men inside a white Mercedes indulging in alcohol. When the officer raised his concerns, a dispute broke out.

In an interview with IANS, the officer's wife shared her perspective: "The incident began with two men drinking in a white Mercedes. After dinner, my husband and son stepped out for a walk. They voiced their disapproval of drinking in a residential area, which prompted inappropriate responses from the individuals. We refrained from retaliating and called the PCR. Although it took time for them to arrive, they eventually spoke with the men in the Mercedes. By then, additional assailants arrived in two vehicles and began attacking my son and husband."

She further accused the police of failing to intervene during the attack.

"Rather than assisting us, the officers returned to their vehicle. My husband attempted to protect my son from the attackers, who were also assaulting him. When I sought help from the police again, one officer claimed he couldn't manage alone against so many assailants and said he would wait for backup that never came. The assault continued for 20 minutes, during which I tried to intervene. Even then, the attackers made derogatory comments towards me," she recounted.

Describing her experience with the police, she added: "When I requested to be taken to the police station, one officer opened the van's trunk for me and suggested I lie down there while he transported me. I refused, insisting I wanted to sit in the passenger seat, but he replied, 'This is not your place.' We eventually drove ourselves to the police station, where we received no assistance and were questioned about repeatedly calling the PCR and bothering them."

The family reported that a complaint was lodged in the early hours of April 12. "We filed a complaint around 2 a.m. on April 12, but no action was taken until we sought assistance through military channels. The police took my husband to the hospital; however, we took him to our Army hospital, R&R, because the police claimed they had no ambulance to transport him to Safdarjung Hospital. No police officer accompanied us; they dismissed our suffering while they ate parathas," she added.

Fortunately, despite the assault, the officer and his son did not sustain any serious injuries.

The Brigadier's son recounted the events, stating, "My father politely requested them not to drink in the vicinity as it's a residential area, but they dismissed our request and instructed us not to 'tell them what to do.' We then called the PCR, but by that time, the men had summoned their goons, and they commenced their attack. No one came to our aid."

He noted that the police requested an MLC (Medico Legal Certificate), yet no officer accompanied him to the hospital. Subsequently, he went to RR hospital alone for the MLC. The Brigadier stated that even after obtaining the MLC, the police did not file an FIR and only created a General Diary entry.

He further alleged that despite presenting evidence, there was minimal progress in the case initially. "Even after providing all the details and evidence, no significant action was taken. Thus, the Corps of Military Police (CMP) is likely handling the situation now, and I trust they will address it more effectively," he stated.

The Indian Army has taken the matter seriously and has begun measures to assist the officer. A CMP team has been assigned to support him, and the Delhi Police has been contacted to conduct a thorough investigation and take appropriate action.

The investigation is currently ongoing, and more information is forthcoming.