# Two arrested over Muslim driver’s death in Hapur 2026-08-13T23:41:58+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Hapur Police on Thursday arrested two men, Lokesh and Shivam, in connection with the death of Mohd Azeem, a 27-year-old driver from Moradabad who succumbed to injuries on August 4 after an alleged assault by Kanwariyas. The incident began on July 31 when Azeem's mini-truck collided with an auto-rickshaw ferrying Kanwariyas near Garhmukhteshwar. Competing accounts have emerged. The deceased's father alleges that auto driver Farman and his associates assaulted Azeem. Farman's father has filed a counter-FIR claiming Azeem deliberately rammed his vehicle into his son, who was also seriously injured. The Hindu reports two arrests; Siasat.com says four Kanwariyas have been arrested. Police say Farman's role will be decided after reviewing his medical records. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - siasat.com Tags: assault, communal tension, crime, Hapur, Kanwariyas, police arrest Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/two-arrested-in-hapur-after-kanwariya-assault-kills-muslim-driver/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/two-arrested-in-hapur-after-kanwariya-assault-kills-muslim-driver/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.