Two men claim responsibilty for attack on Umar Khalid

Three days after two unidentified men attacked JNU student leader Umar Khalid in the high-security Lutyen's Delhi, two men have uploaded a video online claiming responsibility for the incident and said that they will surrender before the police on Friday.

The police are on the lookout for the two men seen in the video uploaded on Facebook on Wednesday. However, no arrest has been made so far.

In the video, the two men, who identified themselves as Darwesh Shahpur and Naveen Dalal, claimed the attack was supposed to be an "Independence Day gift" to Indians.

The Delhi Police's Special Cell is also verifying the authenticity of the video and trying to trace the IP address from where it was uploaded. "We respect our Constitution. But there is no provision in our Constitution to punish mad dogs. By mad dogs, we mean the JNU gang that is making the country weaker and their number is increasing. Our elders in Haryana have taught us that such people should be taught a lesson," one of the persons said in the video.

The duo also requested the police to not trouble anyone and said they would surrender at the village of Sikh revolutionary Kartar Singh Sarabha on Friday. According to the police, they are contacting their counterparts in Haryana and Punjab to track down the men. The police suspect the video was recorded somewhere in Haryana or Punjab.

Meanwhile, Khalid held a protest at the Jantar Mantar on Thursday and said that he was not afraid by the incident. "We are gathered here not because the attack was on me but because it can be on you tomorrow. The ultimate target here is democracy in the country," he said.

On Monday, Khalid was attacked when he was on his way to take part in an event at the Constitution Club after having tea at a shop outside the venue. He, however, escaped unhurt. The Delhi Police handed over the case to its Special Cell, the day after. Khalid was also questioned by the Special Cell on Wednesday and was taken to the spot to recreate the event.

'I-DAY GIFT'

• In the video, the two men, who identified themselves as Darwesh Shahpur and Naveen Dalal, claimed the attack was supposed to be an “Independence Day gift” to Indians.
   
• The Delhi Police’s Special Cell is also verifying the authenticity of the video and trying to trace the IP address from where it was uploaded.