Group Captain Amit Kumar Gupta (retired), a Kargil War veteran who served in the Indian Air Force’s ‘Op Safed Sagar’ team in 1999, was attacked with an iron rod by a parking attendant at Magnum Global Park in Gurugram, sustaining serious head injuries and a fractured hand, according to a police complaint.
Parking Dispute Escalates to Violence at Magnum Global Park
The incident unfolded on a Thursday night when Gupta arrived at Magnum Global Park for a family dinner at Gonzo restaurant. Around 8 pm, after dropping off his family, he searched for a parking space, but staff directed him between the valet, basement, and multilevel parking before ultimately refusing to park his vehicle, Gupta stated in his complaint. When he attempted to reverse his car, a parking attendant struck his windshield in an attempt to break it.
“When I came out of the car and protested, the attendant brought an iron rod and hit me twice, once on my hand and then on my head. I was drenched in blood,” Gupta recounted while speaking with NDTV. The assailant also issued life threats during the unprovoked confrontation.
Did You Know? Operation Safed Sagar was a high-altitude air operation undertaken by the Indian Air Force to flush out Pakistani infiltrators from occupied Indian positions in the Kargil sector in 1999, and a Netflix series released in August pays tribute to the daring air operation.
Hospitalization and Alleged Official Inaction
According to the veteran’s account, neither security personnel nor other nearby parking staff intervened to assist him during the assault. Although he dialed the police helpline, responders failed to arrive for half an hour, and his life was saved only when a chef stepped in to stop the attack. Left with severe injuries to his head and elbow, he was transported to Medanta Hospital in an ambulance, where surgeons performed an operation to fuse his elbow bone with plates.
“The attack was sudden and unprovoked. I couldn’t even defend myself,” Gupta noted. Beyond the physical trauma, he has lodged serious grievances regarding the aftermath, alleging that Medanta Hospital submitted a false medico-legal case (MLC) report that omitted any mention of his bleeding and elbow injury. He further asserted that he is receiving no support from the police and has demanded that an official First Information Report (FIR) be registered against the accused for attempted murder and causing grievous hurt.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was involved in the incident at Magnum Global Park?
The incident involved Group Captain Amit Kumar Gupta (retired) and a parking attendant at Magnum Global Park in Gurugram.
What injuries did the veteran sustain during the attack?
According to his police complaint and statements, Gupta sustained serious head injuries and a fractured hand, requiring surgery at Medanta Hospital to fuse his elbow bone with plates.
What military background does the victim possess?
Gupta served as part of the Indian Air Force’s ‘Op Safed Sagar’ team during the 1999 Kargil War, a high-altitude air operation to flush out Pakistani infiltrators.
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