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Retired Excise Officer Assaulted in Gwalior Home; Traffic Policeman Accused
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News18•28-09-2026, 16:51
Retired Excise Officer Assaulted in Gwalior Home; Traffic Policeman Accused
- •A retired excise officer, Rakesh Sharma, was assaulted in his Gwalior home due to an old rivalry.
- •The accused is identified as traffic policeman Rajneesh Dwivedi, who is also a relative of the officer.
- •Rakesh Sharma and his wife, Rajni Sharma, sustained injuries during the assault.
- •The accused allegedly threatened the couple, stating, "I will cut you and kill you."
- •The incident was captured on CCTV, and police have registered a case and initiated an investigation.
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The retired excise officer, Rakesh Sharma, was assaulted in his house due to an ongoing old dispute and rivalry with his relative, Rajneesh Dwivedi, who is accused of being a traffic policeman.
The accused, Rajneesh Dwivedi, entered the home on the evening of September 19, started abusing Rakesh Sharma, and physically assaulted him with kicks and punches while also pushing and slapping Sharma's wife when she tried to intervene.
The University Police Station registered a case against the accused under relevant legal sections for assault, abuse, and threats, and launched an active investigation into the incident.
