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Hapur Man Dies After Roadside Beating as CCTV Triggers Case Against Wife’s Family

Investigators await post-mortem findings to determine whether alleged poisoning contributed to the death.

Overview

  • Sonu, 32, died in hospital after being chased and assaulted on a highway in Hapur following an argument with his wife in Imtori village.
  • His family alleges in-laws attacked him at home and forced him to ingest poison before the chase, a claim unconfirmed until autopsy and toxicology results.
  • CCTV footage shows several men pursuing him, including one carrying a stick, which prompted police to open an investigation.
  • Police have registered an FIR against seven members of the wife's family, including the wife, and a forensic team has collected evidence from the scene.
  • The station house officer pledged strict action once inquiries conclude, and the victim's mother also accused the in-laws of prior financial exploitation.