Man allegedly crushed to death by ex-BJP leader’s Audi after honking row in UP

Aligarh: A disagreement over honking and road passage allegedly ended in the death of a motorcyclist in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh, after an Audi struck his two-wheeler and ran over him, according to allegations made by the victim’s family.

The incident occurred at around 11 pm on October 20 in the Bannadevi police station area. The victim, Manoj, was riding the motorcycle when an argument reportedly broke out with the occupants of the Audi over the movement of vehicles on the road.

The family alleges that the car hit the motorcycle from behind during the dispute. Manoj fell onto the road, after which the vehicle allegedly ran over him, resulting in his death.

Kanhaiya, who was travelling on the motorcycle as a pillion rider, was injured. According to Aligarh SP City Aditya Bansal, Kanhaiya told police that the collision was intentional and that the Audi ran over Manoj after he fell.

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Police investigate fatal collision

Investigators have seized the Audi for technical examination and obtained CCTV footage connected to the incident. A field unit has also gathered evidence as police work to establish what happened.

Manoj’s family has alleged that the car belongs to Chaudhary Devaraj Singh, a former district president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Police have identified the driver and formed teams to apprehend the accused. The investigation remains ongoing, and the allegations of a deliberate attack have yet to be established by the authorities. (With inputs from Agencies)