The family of 58-year-old sub-inspector, who died after he was allegedly attacked by a suspected criminal in Shahdara, Tuesday sought police protection, saying they are getting threats.
Raj Kumar, who was posted in the communication department of the Delhi Police, had died Sunday night after he was allegedly assaulted following a scuffle with the suspected criminal in the Vivek Vihar area.
Vaishali, daughter of Kumar, alleged that her father's murder was pre-planned as three-four men were involved in the attack.
"We have given in writing to police that we need protection as we are getting threats from local goons in the area," She told PTI over the phone.
Police, however, said they have not received any written communication from Kumar's family for the same.
According to the preliminary post-mortem report, Kumar died of cardiac arrest following the attack, police said.
Kumar was apparently filming a video of the criminal on his mobile phone when he was allegedly assaulted, they ...