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Two Arrested in Dehradun Journalist Pankaj Mishra’s Alleged Home-Assault Death

The arrests follow a murder case naming colleague Amit Sehgal after an alleged break-in led to a beating before Mishra collapsed hours later.

Overview

  • Police arrested Amit Sehgal, 51, and Partho Sheel, 45, after questioning in connection with Mishra’s death, according to PTI.
  • An FIR filed at Rajpur police station late on December 16 cites Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections including 103 (murder), 304, 333, and 352.
  • The complaint by Mishra’s brother alleges a group forced entry around 10 pm on December 15 and kicked and punched Mishra in the chest and stomach.
  • Family accounts say the assailants took the phones of Mishra and his wife, removing a video she had recorded of the altercation.
  • Police say the first post-mortem did not establish a cause of death, the family has requested a second examination, and the chief minister has ordered an impartial inquiry.