2.2. Accordingly, the statement of Ms. Meena Gupta/Complainant, who accompanied the injured to the hospital was recorded. She stated that she runs a salon and Rohit, the injured, was working in her shop. She explained that she had lent money (INR 45,000/-) to one Sapna Sharma, her business associate, who was to return the same the same by 10th June, 2023. On 12th June, 2023, Sapna instructed her to collect the money from her brother Uddeshya Sharma. She stated that she and Rohit went to collect INR 40,000 from Sapna’s brother, Uddeshya Sharma, at his house, as instructed by Sapna. On arriving at the location, Uddeshya Sharma explained that he had only INR 20,000 and was asking someone to bring the balance amount. Soon after, two other boys arrived, and all three including Uddeshya Sharma, assaulted Rohit—Uddeshya attacked the injured with a frying pan and one of the other two accused with a helmet —until he lost consciousness. PCR was called, and the victim was hospitalized. Based on the complaint, a case was registered, and Uddeshya Sharma was arrested. Efforts were made to arrest the other two accused, identified as Subham @ Sube and Ishan, but they were found to be absconding. The victim’s MLC recorded that the injuries were “simple” in nature.
