Mohammad Deepak gets bail after arrest over Kotdwar trader altercation
Gym owner Mohammad Deepak was granted bail by an SDM court after his preventive arrest over an alleged altercation with a Kotdwar trader.
On October 2, 2026, a day after his arrest for allegedly abusing a businessman, Deepak Kumar, known as 'Mohammad' Deepak, a gym owner from Kotdwar in Uttarakhand, secured bail from a local court. Mr. Kumar was apprehended on October 1 after the businessman, Sanjeev Tonk, filed a complaint alleging abuse, assault, and threats. The incident allegedly took place outside Tonk's shop on Gangadutt Joshi Marg, where Kumar confronted Tonk and other traders about their presence as Hindus.
Tonk claimed that Kumar abused him and made threats, stating he aimed to finish him off. The encounter had also been reported on social media, leading to a magistrate's caution for Kumar to be mindful of his online activities due to his significant following. Initially booked under Sections 351(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Kumar's case was later expanded to include Sections 196 and 115 in the FIR.
Police reviewed CCTV footage, which led to the addition of these charges. Kumar gained national attention after confronting right-wing activists near the spot of an elderly Muslim shopkeeper's confrontation on Republic Day. The video of the incident went viral, with Kumar introducing himself as 'Mohammad Deepak'. Following the incident, Kumar reported receiving threats, which affected his business as gym memberships declined.
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