Pathak, a parking attendant, was brutally assaulted Wednesday night by a person, a bodily training trainer, when he requested him to pay Rs 60 in parking expenses.
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Vikash Thakur, a parking attendant, was brutally assaulted Wednesday night by a person, a bodily training trainer, when he requested him to pay Rs 60 in parking expenses.
“Docs advised us in morning that it’ll take not less than six months for Vikas Thakur to stroll,” Subhash Singh, an uncle of 34-year-old Pathak, stated.
“Docs have executed two surgical procedures, on each side of his head. They stated the surgical procedures have been profitable. Thakur has acquired a crack in his spine. He’s semiconscious, however responding by way of his palms. He’s not in a position to communicate,” Singh advised PTI.
Singh is a supervisor on the parking zone in Vasant Vihar space of south Delhi the place the incident occurred. He was at a temple close by, when his nephew was assaulted.
“When the incident occurred, I used to be sitting at a temple which is close to the spot. The person was in drunken state and refused to present the parking expenses. He even abused the attendants. He took out a cricket bat and ran behind Thakur and one other attendant, Manoj Kumar.
“Kumar managed to save lots of himself, however Thakur was overwhelmed with a bat,” he stated, including, there have been 50-60 individuals across the spot however nobody got here to his nephew’s rescue. “We took him to AIIMS Trauma Centre the place he’s present process remedy. It took the person solely 10 minutes from abusing, assaulting, and fleeing in his automobile,” Singh stated.
There have been rows earlier than on the parking zone, however none like this, he stated.
Thakur’s spouse, together with her brother, flew to Delhi as quickly as she heard concerning the assault, borrowing Rs 25,000 for airfare and different bills.
Again house, he has a mom, three youngsters — two sons and a daughter — and two brothers who’re present process psychological remedy at a hospital in Ranchi, Jharkhand, Singh stated.
“Thakur earlier used to work as a driver in Kishangarh, however was sacked through the coronavirus pandemic, after his employer misplaced his job. Later, he went to his house,” Singh stated.
Thakur had returned to Delhi 3-4 months in the past and received the job of a parking attendant. He drives too in his spare time to make more money. “He belongs to a poor household. His sister’s husband attacked her round two years in the past. Thakur took a mortgage of Rs 2 lakh and was spending it on his sister’s remedy and a courtroom case.
“He has already repaid Rs 50,000 and was within the technique of returning the remaining quantity, however now this occurred. Our employer has assured his spouse that he’ll assist them in get handled,” Singh stated.
Thakur’s spouse on Saturday took a room on lease in southwest Delhi’s Kusumpur Pahari space to remain close to her husbna whereas he recovers.
Throughout inquiry, Manoj Kumar, one other parking attendant, stated Vikram Jeet Singh had parked his Honda Amaze on the lot round 7 pm and returned drunk round 9.30 pm . When Kumar requested him to pay Rs 60 in parking expenses, he was stubborn at, which impelled Thakur to intervene within the matter.