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Kanpur Man Dies After Being Dragged on Car Roof
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Incident Overview
On the night of Dussehra, October 20, at about 10:30 pm, Biru Singh Bhadauria, 37, was returning home from a fair in the Arra area of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. According to his family, he was intercepted by Mewalal driving a car with Rajveer and several other men. The group assaulted him, struck him with the vehicle when he tried to flee, placed him on the car’s roof, and trapped his hands between the front windows. The car then drove at high speed for roughly 1.5 km, threw him onto the road, ran over him, and the occupants fled.
Background of the Dispute
Bhadauria’s father, Ram Shankar Singh, says the assault stemmed from a dispute that occurred a few days earlier between his son and the two men identified as Rajveer and Mewalal. The family describes the earlier conflict as an “old rivalry.”
Injuries and Medical Outcome
Bhadauria was first taken to a private hospital, then transferred to Hallet Hospital as his condition worsened. Doctors declared him dead at about 3 pm the following day. The post-mortem recorded eight injuries—including three to the head, two near the chest, one on the face, one on the leg, and one on the left hand—and attributed death to a severe head injury. The family noted that his fingers were badly crushed from being trapped in the windows.
Evidence Collected
The family asserts that more than a dozen CCTV cameras in the vicinity captured the incident, and two video clips showing a man on a car roof have been identified. Police have traced the vehicle’s registration number and are examining the accused’s mobile-phone location data.
Official Responses
Assistant Commissioner of Police Abhishek Kumar Rahul confirmed that a complaint was lodged by Kuldeep Singh Bhadauria, the victim’s elder brother, alleging that his brother was hit by a car. Rahul said the police are reviewing the CCTV footage. Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Deependra Nath Chowdhary stated that the department is examining the footage and will take action based on the findings. A senior police officer noted that the family’s initial complaint described the event as a road accident, but the family later alleged murder; the investigation remains ongoing.
Family’s Protest and Allegations
On the day of Bhadauria’s death, his relatives staged a protest demanding action and accusing police of failing to register a first-information report after the initial complaint. Reena Singh, the victim’s wife, rejected the notion that the death was accidental and alleged that her husband was murdered by acquaintances. The family has repeatedly called for a thorough examination of the CCTV recordings and for the accused to be brought to justice.
On-the-Ground Account
A local resident, Devendra Singh Chauhan, who was passing the scene, recognized Bhadauria and alerted his family, prompting them to transport him to medical care.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Police describe the case as under investigation, with no formal charge announced, while the family has escalated the allegation to murder. No independent verification of the exact number of attackers or the identity of all occupants has been released. The precise cause of death—whether the run-over or the earlier head injury—remains attributed to the severe head trauma noted in the post-mortem, but the sequence of events is contested between the family’s narrative and the police inquiry.
Potential Implications
The incident raises concerns about public safety, the effectiveness of surveillance infrastructure, and procedural responsiveness of law-enforcement agencies in Uttar Pradesh. The family’s demand for swift legal action underscores broader calls for transparent investigations in cases involving alleged vigilante violence.