Gurugram, Nov 11 (PTI) More than 100 residents of Vatika Xpressions in Sector 88 here staged a protest on Wednesday

Gurugram, Nov 11 (PTI) More than 100 residents of Vatika Xpressions in Sector 88 here staged a protest on Wednesday

Gurugram, Nov 11 (PTI) More than 100 residents of Vatika Xpressions in Sector 88 here staged a protest on Wednesday

Gurugram, Nov 11 (PTI) More than 100 residents of Vatika Xpressions in Sector 88 here staged a protest on Wednesday against the alleged demolition of a portion of the society’s boundary wall by a group of individuals reportedly associated with 4S Developers in the early hours of November 7.

     The residents demanded strict legal action against the developers and all those found responsible. They also sought the intervention of the Haryana Chief Minister and concerned authorities to ensure the safety and security of families living in the society.

     The protest followed an incident in which a group of individuals, allegedly accompanied by armed persons and three JCB machines, entered the area and began demolishing a portion of the society’s boundary wall, residents alleged.

     They also alleged that shots were fired in the air and stones were thrown at security personnel and residents, creating an atmosphere of fear in the residential complex. Multiple police control room (PCR) vehicles and police personnel had to be deployed at the site, they said.

     Carrying placards and raising slogans, the protesters, including women, senior citizens and children, condemned the alleged incident and urged the authorities to ensure that no developer or individual was allowed to take the law into their own hands.

     They expressed concern over the safety of their families, particularly children, women and senior citizens, and questioned how residents could feel secure in their homes if such incidents were allowed to take place.

     The residents appealed to the chief minister, the Haryana government, the police commissioner and senior police officials to intervene and ensure strict legal action against 4S Developers and those found responsible following a fair investigation.

     “We have invested our hard-earned money to build our homes and provide a safe environment for our families. It is extremely disturbing that residents are allegedly being subjected to fear and intimidation in connection with the actions of individuals reportedly associated with 4S Developers,” Kailash Barthwal, a resident of Vatika Xpressions, said.

     “The alleged stone-pelting and wall demolition incident during the night by individuals reportedly associated with 4S Developers has raised serious questions about the safety of our families. If armed individuals can allegedly enter a residential society, demolish its boundary wall and create such a situation, where are ordinary residents supposed to go for protection?” another resident, Hakeekat Rana, said.

     “Our children, women and senior citizens should not have to live under constant fear. A home is supposed to be the safest place for any family. We appeal to the chief minister and senior police officials to ensure a thorough investigation into the alleged incident involving 4S Developers and ensure that everyone found guilty is brought to justice without delay. Our families deserve to live without fear or intimidation,” a woman resident said.

     Gurugram Police said they had taken preventive legal action against five persons for allegedly throwing stones at Vatika Xpressions society in Sector 88B.

     Following a complaint by the residents, police initiated preventive action against the five persons under Sections 126 and 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), they said.

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