Watchman beaten with stick, run over twice by SUV in Delhi

A 60-year-old watchman was assaulted with a stick and then run over twice by an SUV, killing him, in Peeragarhi village, outer Delhi, early Sunday. Police said CCTV footage shows the vehicle waiting with headlights on before a man stepped out, attacked Bijender Bharadwaj without apparent provocation, then ran him over, pushed him toward a corner, and struck him again as he fled. The accused fled around 2:54 am.

Police registered a case under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for murder and common intention at Paschim Vihar West police station. No eyewitnesses were found, and the vehicle's number plate was not visible in the footage. Police are scanning CCTV from nearby roads and commercial establishments to track the SUV. Multiple teams have been deployed to trace the accused driver and the vehicle.

The victim's nephew, Sunil Bhardwaj, said his uncle had no enmity with anyone and had worked as a security guard at the tempo stand for one year. Forensic teams inspected the scene and found skid marks. Police said a PCR call was received at 4.03 am, and Bharadwaj was declared brought dead at a hospital. Investigations are ongoing to determine the motive and identify the suspect.