Overview
- Police registered an FIR over a video offering ₹2 lakh to kill Deepak Kumar and identified the suspect as Utkarsh Kumar Singh from Bihar, who was brought in for questioning.
- A Special Investigation Team is reviewing footage from the January 26 protest and says about 15 of nearly 40 participants have been identified, with notices being issued.
- Pauri Garhwal Police increased deployment, patrols, and checks in Kotdwar and extended protection to Deepak to maintain order.
- Deepak and shopkeeper Vakil Ahmed report sharp business losses, with daily footfall at Deepak’s gym dropping from about 150 to roughly 15.
- CPI(M) MP John Brittas visited Kotdwar to express support, purchased a gym membership and goods from the shop, and raised concerns at the police station about the case handling.