Led by Mayor Ashok Arora, the protesting councillors demanded the withdrawal of the FIR against Yogesh Dhingra, the councillor of Faridabad Municipal Corporation's Ward No.15.
Yogesh was named in an FIR filed in connection with the murder of an ice cream vendor. The ice cream vendor, Rajesh Pandey, was found murdered in SGM Nagar here on April 5.
Vinod Kumar Dhingra, the councillor's elder brother, too, was named in the FIR.
The protesters also called for an inquiry into the case by some neutral agency as they claimed that the complaint was politically-motivated.
Deputy Mayor Mukesh Sharma and senior deputy mayor Rajendra Bhamla also participated in the protest.
Commissioner Subhash Yadav told the protesters that police had only followed the procedure in registering the said FIR.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors


Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share


Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor


Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements


Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
