Sector 24 clash: Three accused still absconding

Three accused,Shibbi alias Shivcharan and Kafil,both residents of Baterla village,and Donald,a resident of Maloya are still at large. Police officials claim that they have conducted raids at various places to nab the accused,but have not been successful till now. “Their houses are locked and their family members are also not in the area. We are working on certain leads and will soon nab them,” said one of the senior officials. Besides Tejinder Mattoo,who succumbed to injuries,his cousin Salim and friends Ajit and Montu had also sustained severe injuries. The victims had also claimed that they were attacked by a group of 8-10 persons. But even the complainant could identify on five of the assailants,who have been named in the FIR. The rest of the accused are yet to be identified.

“All the assailants were in the age group of 20-25 years. They were all first-time criminals. If the police cannot arrest them,one can imagine their efficiency in catching hardcore criminals,” said a relative of one of the victims.

“My son will never return but all those who killed him must be punished,” said Janak Raj,Mattoo’s father.