Delhi:
Two people were arrested and two minors detained for killing a 60-year-old watchman in Outer Delhi’s Peeragarhi area. Police said the accused first beat the watchman with a stick and then killed him by running him over twice with an SUV to seek revenge for a minor altercation and verbal abuse.
Police said a call was received on Sunday morning around 4 AM reporting that a man was lying in critical condition at the tempo stand located near the entry gate of Peeragarhi village, having likely been struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, the police found Bijender’s body lying on the road in a blood-soaked condition. Investigation revealed that Bijender worked as a watchman at that very tempo stand.
During an inspection of the crime scene, police found that the incident was not a mere road accident, and there were long skid marks from vehicle tyres on the road. Bijender’s body bore visible signs of being run over and sustaining injuries inflicted by a heavy object in multiple places.
CCTV footage showed that late at night, a black Mahindra Bolero Neo came to a halt near the tempo stand. A young man, armed with a stick, stepped out of the vehicle. He walked directly up to Bijender and began attacking him. Before the watchman could even comprehend what was happening, he was being brutally beaten.
About the Author
