Kanpur Horror: Man Dragged on Car Roof for 1.5km Dies
A 37-year-old man in Kanpur died after being brutally assaulted and dragged on a car roof for 1.5km due to an old rivalry.
A shocking act of brutality has rocked Kanpur after a 37-year-old man, identified as Biru Singh Bhadauria, lost his life following a sadistic attack. In a scene resembling a nightmare, the victim was not only assaulted but was forced onto the roof of a speeding car and dragged for a significant distance before being discarded like trash on the road.
A Festive Night Turns Fatal
The incident occurred on Tuesday night in the Hanumant Vihar police station area. Biru Singh Bhadauria had been attending a Dussehra fair and was on his way back home when he was intercepted on Arra Road. What began as a confrontation quickly escalated into a violent assault.
According to reports, the attackers first struck Bhadauria with a car. However, the horror did not end there. The assailants proceeded to beat him severely before executing a calculated and cruel plan to ensure maximum suffering.
The Gruesome Details of the Attack
The attackers forced the victim onto the roof of their vehicle. In a move of extreme cruelty, they trapped his hands between the window glass panes and rolled the windows up, pinning him to the car. With the victim trapped and helpless, the perpetrators drove the vehicle at high speed for approximately 1.5 kilometers.
After dragging him for this distance, the attackers finally threw the severely injured man onto the road and sped away from the scene, leaving him fighting for his life.
From 'Hit-and-Run' to Murder Investigation
Family members rushed Bhadauria to the Lala Lajpat Rai (Hallet) Hospital, where he underwent treatment. Despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday.
Initially, the police viewed the incident as a hit-and-run case involving an unidentified vehicle. However, the narrative shifted dramatically when CCTV footage of the incident surfaced and the victim's family filed a formal complaint. The footage provided undeniable evidence of the premeditated nature of the attack.
Police Action and Current Status
The Kanpur Commissionerate Police have since upgraded the investigation and registered a murder case. Officials have confirmed the following:
- A formal case has been filed under the relevant sections of the law.
- An autopsy has been performed on the deceased.
- Police teams are currently analyzing CCTV footage to identify the vehicle and the suspects.
- Raids are being conducted to apprehend those responsible for the crime.
Investigations suggest that the brutal killing was the result of an old rivalry. The sheer violence of the act has sparked widespread panic and fear among the residents of the area.