Deepak, who later reached with his brother Gaurav, allegedly beat up Avinash and handed him over to the police.

When the news of Avinash’s arrest spread, HYV regional President Jitendra Sharma and city unit President Pankaj, along with a number of other HYV activists, reached the police station and launched a protest.

BJP city unit chief Umesh Katharia also reached the police station. In presence of police, HVY activists allegedly misbehaved with the BJP leader and beat up sub-inspector Mayank Arora.

The SP city said that two FIRs have been lodged in this connection.

One FIR was lodged by Arora against Avinash, Jitendra and Pankaj for allegedly beating him and the other by a woman against the three and another person Anil Saxena for allegedly gangraping her.

Avinash, Jitendra and Pankaj have been arrested, police said on Tuesday, adding that a probe is on in the matter.