Man dies after cop slaps him during argument in Maharashtra’s Nagpur
Nagpur: In a distressing incident, a man died after a cop allegedly slapped him during an argument over a car’s headlight in Maharashtra’s Nagpur. The incident occurred in the Mata Mandir area of the city.
According to reports, the man, identified as Muralidhar Ramraoji Neware lost his life after an alleged altercation with a State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) jawan, Nikhil Gupta.
Gupta, visiting the area where his sister resided, was parking his car when the headlight beam unintentionally struck Neware’s face, a resident of the same locality. Neware reportedly requested Gupta to adjust the light beam politely. However, this simple request seemingly infuriated Gupta, leading to a heated argument between the two individuals.
In a regrettable turn of events, Neware collapsed to the ground after allegedly being slapped hard by Gupta. He was immediately rushed to the Government Medical College and Hospital. However, while undergoing treatment, Neware succumbed to his injuries on Saturday.
The police have registered a case against Gupta under Indian Penal Code section 304, pertaining to ‘homicide not amounting to murder’. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
