By Our Staff Reporter
Dehradun, 3 Feb: A complaint has been filed in Dehradun, addressed to Director General of Police (DGP) by senior journalist Vijay Pandhi, who is an Indian native American citizen and an OCI card holder, accusing his relatives, Rahul Pandhi, his sisters Indrani Pandhi and Rachna Pandhi, of attempting to unlawfully grab his property. The disputed property is located at 57 B, Rajpur Road, Ziladheesh Marg, adjacent to the District Magistrate’s residence.
According to the complaint, Pandhi, who is currently on a tour to Dehradun from New York City where he resides with his wife, Margaret Pandhi, a native American citizen and also an OCI card holder, intended to retire in Dehradun and contribute to the community. However, upon his arrival on 10, January, 2025, he found that he was not welcome in Dehradun as his close relatives Rahul Pandhi and his sisters began harassing him, issuing ‘death threats, and even threatening to file a false rape case to have him arrested. Pandhi alleges that his property is located adjacent to the property owned jointly by Rahul Pandhi and his sisters and that they wish to grab his property. He also reminds that his relatives run a newspaper and are operating a printing press from his (Vijay Pandhi’s property) in illegal manner. He also reminds that he has asked his relatives innumerable times to shift out the Offset Printing Press from his property as it is not only encroaching his property but also has no business to be located in a residential area.
The complaint also details several disturbing incidents, including an assault where Vijay Pandhi was pushed in a dark area on Saturday, resulting in injuries to his leg and eye. Additionally, the complainant states that the accused have illegally established a printing press on a small section of his property, furthering their attempts to forcibly oust him.
Pandhi’s allegations also include a criminal history concerning Rahul Pandhi, who, according to the complaint, has been on bail for many years and previously spent six months in jail for alleged murder of his wife, a case currently under a CBI inquiry following an order by Justice Dhyani of the UK High Court. The case against Rahul Pandhi is reportedly still pending in the District Court of Dehradun, he reminds.
Expressing grave concern for his safety and that of his wife, both senior citizens, Vijay Pandhi has requested an urgent police investigation into the matter and has sought protective measures. He has also called for the US Consulate in New Delhi to be informed about the situation.
