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Crime
Youth killed after being forced onto car roof and dragged 1.5 km in Kanpur
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 22 Oct 2026, 04:55 AM
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A youth died in Kanpur after being made to lie on a car’s roof and dragged for about 1.5 km, with his hand caught in the vehicle’s window.
A tragic incident unfolded in Kanpur when a young man was forced to lie on the roof of a moving car. According to police reports, the victim’s hand became trapped in the vehicle’s window as the car accelerated, dragging him for roughly 1.5 kilometres.
Witnesses said the youth was compelled to stay on the roof, and the prolonged drag caused severe crushing injuries that proved fatal. The distance covered and the manner of the assault suggest a deliberate act rather than an accident.
Local authorities have opened a criminal investigation, registering a case of homicide and seeking any witnesses who can identify the driver and passengers involved. Police have appealed to the public for information that could lead to arrests and a swift trial.
Witnesses said the youth was compelled to stay on the roof, and the prolonged drag caused severe crushing injuries that proved fatal. The distance covered and the manner of the assault suggest a deliberate act rather than an accident.
Local authorities have opened a criminal investigation, registering a case of homicide and seeking any witnesses who can identify the driver and passengers involved. Police have appealed to the public for information that could lead to arrests and a swift trial.