Lagatar24 Desk
Saharanpur, Jan 27: Two persons were arrested on Thursday in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, for reportedly bashing a journalist to death during a road rage incident.
According to the police, a journalist riding a motorcycle overtook a car with three people inside. The three men allegedly assaulted the journalist after becoming enraged by this.
“The victim, a resident of Chilkana and a reporter, was coming towards Saharanpur on his motorcycle and overtook an Alto Car in which three persons were seated. There was a fight over overtaking. The victim was thrashed by the three men, causing serious injury,” said Saharanpur Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajesh Kumar.
“The victim was taken to the nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The occupants of the car fled from the spot. We have arrested two accused, further legal action is being ensured,” added the SP.
The incident occurred On Wednesday evening. Sudhir Saini has been identified as the victim, and Jahangir and Farman have been identified as the two suspects being held by the police.
A case has been filed under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in Saharanpur’s Sikri police station.
The Uttar Pradesh government has sought a report from the district administration and issued directions to take the strict action against the implicated.
