Jammu based organisations demand stern action; seek boycott of Aggarwal family
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Public fury continues to grow after the shocking attack on a Trikuta Nagar hotel manager and staff by Mohit Aggarwal and Shashank Aggarwal, sons of local businessman Rakesh Aggarwal, whose name had previously surfaced in the infamous Anara sex scandal. The assault, which left two hotel staff members gravely injured, has spurred various Jammu-based organisations to demand strict action against the accused, calling for a boycott of the Aggarwal family due to their repeated involvement in criminal activities.
A senior officer said, “Names of three more accomplices of Aggarwal brothers have been ascertained by the investigating team. They are also likely to be arrested within days. All those who were with Aggarwal brothers, during brutal attack on hotel staffers, will be booked under relevant sections of law.”
On the night of December 31, a dispute over a bill escalated when the Aggarwal brothers refused to pay and physically assaulted hotel staff. Eyewitnesses report that the brothers, accompanied by their accomplice Arun Choudhary, returned with a group of goons and brutally attacked the hotel manager and another staff member. The hotel manager suffered severe head injuries, while another staffer sustained facial fractures, necessitating reconstructive surgery. The police has registered FIR ( 1/25) under Sections 332-C, 191(2), 115(2), 324(4), 352, and 351(2) of the IPC against Aggarwal brothers, their accomplice Arun Choudhary and others.
This is not the first time the Aggarwal family has faced serious allegations. Name of Rakesh Aggarwal, the father of the accused, was reportedly notoriously surfaced in the Anara sex scandal, a case that rocked Jammu years ago. The scandal involved high-profile individuals and had highlighted issues of power and corruption in the region.
The family’s involvement in multiple controversies has drawn the ire of the public. “This family has a history of using its influence to evade justice. First Rakesh Aggarwal, and now his sons-it’s time for the law to act decisively,” said a local activist.
The attack has sparked widespread outrage across Jammu, with civil society groups and local organisations rallying behind the hotel staff. “The hotel employees were simply doing their jobs, earning an honest living. The aggression they faced is an attack on the dignity of all hardworking individuals,” said a representative of a hospitality workers’ union.
In a show of solidarity, many organisations have pledged to boycott the Aggarwal family. “This criminal mindset cannot be tolerated. We urge the police to act swiftly and set a precedent that no one is above the law,” said a prominent citizen of Jammu.
The police have assured the public of a thorough and impartial investigation. A senior officer supervising the investigations stated, “We are committed to bringing the accused to justice. If necessary, all legal avenues will be pursued to apprehend all of them.”
The officer also reiterated the department’s zero-tolerance policy toward corruption or undue influence, stating, “Justice will prevail irrespective of the financial standing of the accused. We will not spare whosoever was part of brutal attack on innocent hotel staff members.”