2 autorickshaw drivers arrested for beating man to death over stolen vehicle

Two autorickshaw drivers have been arrested for allegedly beating a man to death after he was caught driving a stolen autorickshaw in Delhi’s R K Puram, a police officer said on Monday.

The police identified the accused as Sushil Kumar (22) and Amit (19). They allegedly thrashed the victim, leaving him unconscious, and fled the scene. The duo was arrested on Thursday, several weeks after the incident took place.

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“The autorickshaw was stolen on May 30, and the owner had shared its details with other drivers,” a senior officer stated.

He added, “On June 1, Manjeet Chawla, another autorickshaw driver, spotted the stolen vehicle being driven by a man named Raj Kumar near a CNG pump in Sarojini Nagar.”

Chawla, along with a few others, caught Raj Kumar and informed Sushil, who is related to the autorickshaw’s owner. Sushil, Amit, and others took Kumar to Mazdoor Camp, where they allegedly beat him up before fleeing, leaving him unconscious.

According to the police, the victim was later found by his son, Saurabh, who rushed him to Safdarjung Hospital.

“Kumar succumbed to his injuries on June 2, and a case was registered based on the medical report,” the officer said.

Initially, four individuals — Manjeet, Abhishek, Anil, and Aman — were arrested in connection with the case. During interrogation, they revealed that Sushil and Amit were also involved in the assault. The duo had been absconding to evade arrest.

“The police team traced and arrested Sushil and Amit on Thursday. The stolen autorickshaw was also recovered from their possession,” the officer confirmed.