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Bhiwani Police Round Up Suspects After Para-Athlete’s Fatal Ambush Following Wedding Row

Police have named four suspects in a murder case, with several people detained.

Overview

  • Rohit Dhankar, 26, a Rohtak-based para-athlete and professional bodybuilder, died at PGIMS Rohtak after being assaulted by a group in Bhiwani.
  • Witness and family accounts say he objected to men harassing women at a wedding, while police also cite a dispute over selfies or improper language.
  • The attackers allegedly intercepted his car near a closed railway crossing, smashed windows, and beat him with rods and hockey sticks.
  • An FIR for murder lists four named suspects, multiple police teams are tracking more than a dozen alleged assailants, and further identifications are underway.
  • Police say four people have been rounded up for questioning; one investigating officer told local media around six are detained and a vehicle used in the attack has been seized, as the family demands severe punishment.