Mohammad Deepak arrested for 'assaulting' businessman in Uttarakhand

Deepak Kumar or Mohammad Deepak, gym owner from Uttarakhand. File | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap

A gym owner from Pauri Garhwal's Kotdwar, Deepak Kumar, who shot into the limelight for confronting members of Bajrang Dal harassing a Muslim shopkeeper early this year, was arrested on Thursday (October 1, 2026) for allegedly abusing, assaulting, and threatening a businessman, police said.

Police said the arrest was made as a preventive measure amid apprehension of a breach of peace.

According to police, Deepak was arrested in the evening following an investigation into a complaint lodged by businessman Sanjeev Tonk at Kotdwar Kotwali police station.

Mr. Tonk alleged that Deepak behaved rudely with him, used abusive language, and threatened to kill him, police said.