Ghaziabad: Argument over parking leads to roadside murder of man

An altercation over parking outside a restaurant in Ghaziabad resulted in the roadside killing of a 35-year-old man last night. A horrifying footage of the crime, recorded by a passer-by, showed a man hitting the victim, identified as Varun, who is seen on the ground after being thrashed.

The deceased lived close to the restaurant and managed a dairy business. His father is a retired Delhi policeman.

Eyewitnesses in the matter stated that Varun had parked his car outside the restaurant last night. The car was parked in such a way that the doors of the vehicle next to it could not be opened. This led to an argument between Varun and the occupants of the other car. The altercation soon spiralled into a fight and Varun was brutally beaten.

The video of the crime, which is now viral, displays Varun lying on the ground, surrounded by those who had thrashed him. One of them is seen crushing his head with a brick. The 35-year-old was taken to a hospital, but succumbed to his injuries.

The murder in public has given rise to concerns in relation to the law and order situation in Ghaziabad and the failure of police to check violence on the streets.

According to police, a case has been filed, and five teams are looking for the accused. Relatives of the victim have, however, alleged inaction and held protests at the police station.

The incident has also highlighted the serving of liquor in roadside restaurants in Ghaziabad that have led to a spate of violent crimes in the recent past.

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