Police in Almora have registered a first information report against a restaurant operator and his son following an alleged assault involving a family staying at a hotel on Mall Road. The complainant said the incident left him with a serious injury to his eye.
The complaint was filed by Sunder Singh Rawat, a resident of Pulau Kalan in Baijnath, Bageshwar. According to his statement, he had checked into the hotel with his wife and daughter on 7 September.
What the complaint alleges
Rawat said the family approached the restaurant below the hotel in the evening and asked for mutton to be prepared. The restaurant operator, identified as Girish, allegedly refused the request.
The family then returned to its room. The complaint alleges that Girish’s younger son entered the room, used abusive language and asked the family to leave. When they objected, he allegedly assaulted them.
The complaint further alleges that one of the accused threatened to set the victim on fire by pouring petrol on him after the family reached the police station. The reported assault also caused a serious injury to the victim’s eye.
Police investigation
Circle Officer Bhavana Kainthola said police had registered an FIR against the restaurant operator and his son under the relevant sections. She said the matter was being investigated.
The FIR records allegations made by the complainant. The available information does not establish guilt, and the investigation will determine the circumstances of the confrontation and the alleged threat.
The case concerns a family visiting Almora from Bageshwar and an incident reported at a hotel on the town’s Mall Road. Police have not provided further details about arrests or other action in the available account.
Conclusion
The verified position is that an FIR has been registered against the restaurant operator and his son, while police continue investigating the alleged assault, eye injury and petrol-related threat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where did the alleged assault take place?
The alleged assault took place at a hotel on Mall Road in Almora.
Q. Who filed the complaint?
The complaint was filed by Sunder Singh Rawat of Pulau Kalan, Baijnath, Bageshwar.
Q. Who has been named in the FIR?
The FIR names restaurant operator Girish and his son, according to police.
Q. What injury was reported?
The complaint said the victim suffered a serious injury to his eye.
Q. What did the police say about the case?
Circle Officer Bhavana Kainthola said an FIR was registered under the relevant sections and that the investigation was continuing.
