Hindu Sena chief Vishnu Gupta claimed on Saturday that his car was fired upon while he was traveling from Ajmer to Delhi early in the morning. Ramchandra Chaudhary, the Ajmer Rural Circle Officer, confirmed that police have launched an investigation following Gupta’s complaint.
According to authorities, the incident occurred after a court hearing in Ajmer on January 24. Gupta was reportedly attacked by motorcycle-borne assailants on the Ajmer-Jaipur Highway the following day. Police found scratches on the car door and have registered an FIR while continuing their search for the suspects. An FSL team has been called to collect evidence. Gupta stated that the bullet hit the rear side door on the driver’s side.
In an interview with The Indian Express, Gupta recounted the incident, saying, “The two bike-riders fired at my car. It was too early for anyone to be visible due to the low light. When I heard the gunshot, I told my driver to speed up. When I looked back, I saw the bikers fleeing.”
Gupta also revealed that he has been receiving death threats for some time and has filed multiple FIRs in both Ajmer and Delhi. He believes the attack was part of a “well-planned conspiracy” aimed at silencing him and preventing him from advancing the “dargah case.”
In November 2024, a court in Ajmer had admitted a petition filed by Gupta to survey the Ajmer Sharif Dargah, claiming evidence of an ancient Shiva temple beneath the shrine. Gupta’s petition referenced a 1911 book by retired judge Harbilas Sarda, which suggested that debris from a temple was used in the construction of the dargah. Two hearings on the case have taken place, the most recent being on January 24.