Conflicting claims after video shows damage at Shalimar Garden home
An activist of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has alleged that his house in Ghaziabad's Shalimar Garden area was pelted with stones and bricks late on Saturday, posting a video of the aftermath on social media. Neighbours in the housing society, however, questioned the claim and said there was no sign of an attack at the time.
The activist, identified in reports as Nishu (also spelled Neashu) Azad, uploaded the video on platform X at 10:48 pm on Saturday. In the clip and accompanying posts he said people had surrounded the house and thrown stones and bricks, and he demanded protection for his parents and family from the Delhi and Ghaziabad police. He also reiterated an earlier allegation that his father, Sanjay Azad, was assaulted during a protest at Jantar Mantar.
Local police confirmed to reporters that the video is being examined. They said a formal investigation would be initiated if the family registers a complaint.
- Allegation: Video posted by Nishu Azad claims stones and bricks thrown at his house.
- Location: Shalimar Garden police station area, Ghaziabad.
- Police position: Video under examination; probe to follow pending complaint.
Neighbours in the society gave sharply different accounts. Several residents told reporters there had been no incident of stone-pelting and said society cameras did not record any attack. A neighbour, Suman, said an event had been held at the society temple and many people were awake until 2 am; she called the allegation "fabricated" and urged police to verify facts. Another neighbour, Chhaya Soni, said Azad had not been staying there a month ago and accused him of staging the video, adding that "no outsider can enter the society" and that the house windows were not broken. Neha Mishra, another resident, said people have been visiting the house frequently in several vehicles, and that the neighbours only learned about the alleged attack later.
"This is a fabricated story, and the police should investigate it based on the facts," said Suman, a neighbour.
Reports noted that a Dainik Bhaskar reporter attempted to speak with Azad but he refused to comment. Photographs and a video released by Azad show what he said were marks from stone-pelting on windows and surrounding surfaces; those materials are being examined by police as part of their initial inquiry, the force said.
The allegation comes after the arrest of content creator Swatantra Bhardwaj on Saturday in connection with an earlier incident linked to demonstrations at Jantar Mantar, according to the reporting. Media accounts say Azad had earlier alleged his father was assaulted during those protests.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Video posted | X, 10:48 pm (Saturday) |
| Location | Shalimar Garden, Ghaziabad (Shalimar Garden police station area) |
| Objects shown | Photographs/video of alleged stone marks on windows |
| Police action | Video under examination; investigation subject to complaint |
| Related arrest | Swatantra Bhardwaj arrested Saturday (reported) |
Local residents' denials and the policeman's statement that further action will depend on a formal complaint highlight the procedural route the matter is likely to take. In Ghaziabad, where communal and political tensions can quickly escalate into larger disturbances, claims of targeted attacks are closely scrutinised by both the public and the administration. The presence of society CCTV, multiple neighbours awake during the relevant hours and statements from residents that windows were not broken will form part of any inquiry the police open.
For now, the police have not registered an FIR publicly in the matter. They said the video will be analysed to determine time, location and authenticity. If the family files a complaint, a standard investigation will follow to establish whether an offence was committed and to identify any suspects.
The contrasting accounts underscore the challenges law-enforcement agencies face in verifying incidents that surface first on social media. Authorities in Ghaziabad said they would rely on physical evidence, CCTV footage and formal statements from residents and the complainant to reach a conclusion.
As the matter stands, neighbours urged the police to conduct a prompt and impartial probe to establish the facts and avoid communal or political misinterpretation. The activist's demand for protection for his family has not been acted on publicly by either Delhi or Ghaziabad police pending the outcome of their assessment.
