Refused to withdraw case, UP family attacked at home. Incident caught on camera

A Jhansi family was attacked and threatened after refusing to withdraw a case pending since 2013. The family has sought police action, the return of two phones and protection.A Jhansi family was attacked and threatened after refusing to withdraw a case pending since 2013.A family in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi was attacked and threatened for refusing to withdraw a case pending since 2013. The accused threw stones at their house and snatched two mobile phones, with the entire confrontation caught on camera as the family was installing CCTVs for security.The incident took place on October 29 and has now come to light after the family lodged a police complaint.According to Somlata, a member of the family, a group of people arrived outside her house and started abusing the family while pressuring them to settle the old case.When the family refused to compromise, the accused created a ruckus outside the house and started throwing stones at its gate. The dispute then escalated, with the men accused of entering the house and assaulting family members. They also threatened to kill them if they did not withdraw the case.In a disturbing development, two mobile phones belonging to family members were snatched during the confrontation. Somlata claimed that her son's phone was among those taken, even though police personnel were present at the spot.As the entire confrontation was caught on camera, the family said the dispute erupted while they were installing security cameras to monitor activities around their house.Somlata said her family had been facing pressure from the opposing party to settle the case, which has been pending since 2013.She claimed that repeated demands to compromise had led to continued harassment and disputes.The family also questioned the police response, claiming that despite their complaints, the mobile phones had not been returned and no action had been taken against the accused.Seeking intervention, Somlata reached the Senior Superintendent of Police's (SSP) office on Thursday along with her family.She demanded the return of the mobile phones, action against those accused of assaulting and threatening her family, and protection for her family.- Ends