Bareilly: E-Rickshaw Driver Attacked with Iron Rod, Four Arrested
Police in Bareilly swiftly apprehended four individuals in connection with a brutal assault on an e-rickshaw driver with an iron rod.
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Police Action Swift Following Brutal Assault
In Bareilly's Baradari police station area, four accused have been arrested by the police in a swift operation following a life-threatening attack on e-rickshaw driver Dharmendra Gangwar. The iron rod used in the incident has also been recovered. Legal proceedings to present the arrested accused in court have commenced.
Incident Details and Allegations
The complaint was filed by Dharmendra Gangwar, a resident of Sithoura in the Subhashnagar police station area, at the Baradari police station on October 24, 2026. According to Dharmendra, the accused Pushpendra had called him to the vicinity of Vishal Mega Mart on Pilibhit Road under the guise of transporting goods.
Upon his arrival, the accused allegedly surrounded him, hurled abuses, and attacked him with an iron rod with the intent to kill. As a crowd began to gather, the accused fled the scene after issuing death threats.
Four Arrested in Connection with the Attack
The police registered a case under sections 109(1), 352, and 351(2) of the Indian Penal Code (BNS) under crime number 1323/2026. Considering the seriousness of the incident, the Satellite outpost police arrested all four accused on October 25.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Harshit Mishra, Pushpendra Kumar, Akshay Yadav, and Ayush. The police have secured the recovered rod as evidence and are proceeding with further legal action.
Planned Attack Confirmed by Accused
During interrogation, the accused confessed to their crime, admitting that they had deliberately called Dharmendra to the location as part of a planned assault. According to a police statement, the accused attacked the e-rickshaw driver without any warning as soon as he reached the spot.
The team involved in this operation included Baradari Station House Officer Inspector Vijendra Singh, Satellite Outpost In-charge Sub-Inspector Mayank Bhardwaj, and Rohelkhand Outpost In-charge Sub-Inspector Nitin Rana, who played a significant role.