Liquor businessman points revolver at 12-year-old child, detained

A liquor businessman allegedly pointed a revolver at a 12-year-old boy during an altercation involving children, including his son, playing football in a park in Lagoon Apartments, DLF Phase 3, on Tuesday evening.

The incident escalated when the businessman’s son informed him about the argument. The accused, identified as Pratek Sachdeva, allegedly carried a licensed revolver in the park, verbally assaulted the children and pointed the gun at one of them.

A viral video of the incident shows a woman, believed to be the wife of the accused, running to stop him and taking him away from the spot. Another woman, apparently the victim’s mother, is seen screaming from the sixth floor of a nearby building. Following the incident, the victim was traumatized and sent to a relative’s home by his family.

After the child’s father lodged a complaint, the police registered an FIR against the accused under Section 351 of the NBS and the Arms Act at the DLF Phase 3 police station. The police seized the licensed revolver of the accused.

“Sachdeva was arrested and his revolver was seized. He was released on bail after joining the investigation,” said a senior police officer.