Uttarakhand: A road rage incident involving six pilgrims travelling to Hemkund Sahib and two local youths turned violent in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district, leaving the two locals injured.<\/p>\n
According to police, the incident took place on Wednesday evening near the Sumerpur area along the Badrinath National Highway when an argument broke out over overtaking between two local residents and six Sikh pilgrims travelling towards Hemkund Sahib.<\/p>\n
The injured youths, identified as Himanshu Bhandari and Dharmendra Negi, alleged that the pilgrims assaulted them using the iron karas (steel bracelets) they were wearing, causing serious injuries to their faces and heads.<\/p>\n
After the incident, the six pilgrims allegedly fled the spot. Despite being injured, the two youths followed them and later located them at a hotel in Tilni. Local residents were informed, and by the time they reached the hotel, three of the pilgrims had reportedly fled while the remaining three were detained and handed over to police.<\/p>\n
Police took both parties to the police station, where medical examinations were conducted.<\/p>\n
The incident sparked protests outside the police station, with several local residents expressing concern over recent disputes involving visitors in the area.<\/p>\n
However, police said both sides later held discussions at the police station and mutually agreed to resolve the matter. Following the settlement, no further legal action was pursued, and the pilgrims were allowed to continue their journey.<\/p>\n
Rudraprayag Superintendent of Police Niharika Tomar said the incident was taken seriously and was handled promptly by the police.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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