Army soldier brutally assaulted by toll plaza staff in Meerut, four arrested

Vartha Bharati | 18-08-2025 | 11:24:00 IST

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Meerut: An Indian Army soldier was brutally assaulted by toll plaza employees in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut district late on Sunday night. Police have arrested four accused individuals, while a manhunt is underway to trace others involved.

The incident took place at the Bhuni toll plaza under Sarurpur police station limits. The victim, identified as soldier Kapil Kavad, was on his way to Delhi Airport to board a flight to Srinagar after returning from leave.

According to the viral video of the assault, around ten toll plaza staff members held Kavad by his arms while others kicked, slapped, and hit him with sticks. The shocking visuals show him being pinned against a pole and beaten mercilessly.

Meerut Police confirmed that an FIR has been registered under serious charges following a complaint by the soldier’s family. “Swift action was taken, and four accused have been arrested. Further investigation is underway,” Superintendent of Police (Rural) said in a statement.

Preliminary inquiry suggests that an argument broke out after Kavad, citing urgency to reach the airport, requested passage through the toll amid heavy traffic. The altercation quickly escalated into violence.

Authorities have assured strict action against all those involved in the assault.

🚨मेरठ : टोलकर्मियों ने सेना के जवान को बुरी तरह पीटा🚨

🆔 कश्मीर ज्वाइनिंग को जा रहा जवान जाम में फंसा था
🚧 टोल प्लाजा पर लंबे जाम को लेकर जवान ने किया विरोध
👊 विरोध करने पर टोल कर्मियों ने की जवान की पिटाई
💥 टोल प्लाजा पर सादे कपड़ों में रहता है गुंडों का जमावड़ा
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23-year-old woman found dead at Delhi home; suicide suspected

16-12-2025 ¦ 16-12-2025 IST

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New Delhi (PTI): A 23-year-old woman was found dead in her house in Delhi's Prem Nagar area, with police suspecting it to be a case of suicide, an official said on Tuesday.

The deceased, identified as Anjali Singh, was found motionless in her room on Monday by her sister and her neighbour.

Police said her father, Vinod Kumar Singh (51), told them that he and his wife were away at work at the time of the incident, while their son and the other daughter were also not at home at the time of the incident.

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According to the family, the room in which Anjali was found was locked from the inside. The door was later forcibly opened by a neighbour and her sister with the help of a crowbar.

Her body was found lying on the bed inside the room, police said.

Preliminary inquiry revealed that Anjali had allegedly hanged herself using a piece of cloth tied to the ceiling fan.

It is suspected that the noose eventually might have loosened or torn off, resulting in her being found lying on the bed.

Family members informed the police that Anjali was a final-year student of a librarian science course from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). About a week ago, her final-year examination results were declared, and she had failed, following which she had been under depression, they said.

The family has not raised any allegation of foul play, police said, adding that no suicide note or external injury marks were found on the body during the initial inspection.

Inquest proceedings have been initiated in the matter as per the law. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination to ascertain the exact cause of death, and further investigation is underway, police added.