A dispute over an unpaid grocery bill of approximately Rs 1,500 turned fatal in Haryana's Sonipat district, where a man was allegedly beaten to death inside his home in Pai village, Kharkhoda area.
Incident Details
According to the complaint filed by Rohit, son of the deceased Rajkumar, the family had been purchasing groceries on credit from a local shop run by accused Praveen. On the night of May 16, while Rohit was returning home from work, Praveen allegedly intercepted him and demanded payment of the pending bills.
Rohit requested a day or two to clear the dues, but the conversation quickly escalated into an argument. Sensing tension, he left the spot and went to his uncle Rajesh's house nearby. Soon after, Praveen arrived at the house along with his aides Sher Singh, Naveen, Sangeeta, and Babita. They were all armed with sticks and rods. The accused allegedly barged into the residence and began assaulting family members.
Fatal Assault
When Rohit's father Rajkumar attempted to intervene, Praveen attacked him with sticks, grabbed him by the neck, and slammed his head against a concrete pole. Rajkumar reportedly lost balance after the impact, fell into a drain, and died of critical injuries before reaching a government hospital in Kharkhoda.
Police said two calls were received on Dial-112 that night. The first call reported a dispute over financial transactions, while the second informed police about an assault on Rajkumar. An FSL team later visited the scene, collected forensic evidence, and conducted videography through the e-Sakshya app. The body was shifted to Sonipat Civil Hospital mortuary for post-mortem examination.
Legal Action
Based on Rohit's complaint, Kharkhoda police registered a murder case against Praveen, Sher Singh, Naveen, Sangeeta, and Babita. Additional SHO of Kharkhoda police station, Deepak Beniwal, said two accused have been arrested so far, while efforts are underway to nab the remaining suspects. "We are conducting a thorough investigation. Anyone found involved in the case will be arrested soon," the officer said.
