Kotdwar police place Deepak Kumar in preventive custody after trader’s complaint

Police reported the October 1 arrest after allegations of assault and threats arising from a Facebook dispute.

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1 October 2026 · 1 min read

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Police reported the October 1 arrest after allegations of assault and threats arising from a Facebook dispute.

Event / development: 1 Oct 2026
Location: Uttarakhand

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Kotdwar police arrested Deepak Kumar on Thursday evening, October 1, after a trader complained of assault and threats following a Facebook-comment dispute. Pauri Garhwal Senior Superintendent Sarvesh Panwar told The Times of India that the arrest used the preventive provision in Section 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. Aaj Tak independently reported the arrest.

Complainant Sanjeev Tonk alleged that Kumar came to his shop and assaulted and threatened him. Police said a separate FIR invoked provisions concerning hurt and intimidation. Accounts differ on the precise day of the alleged confrontation; only the arrest date is established here. Police cited a possible law-and-order disturbance, while Aaj Tak reported additional deployment following protests by traders and BJP workers.

Kumar’s earlier intervention for a Muslim shopkeeper and his September 28 post urging peaceful protest over Ujjain’s mosque supply context, not proof of a discriminatory motive for this arrest. Police said presentation before the sub-divisional magistrate was planned for Friday. No completed appearance, finding of guilt or current response from Kumar or his lawyer was established in the checked reports.