The family alleges that the victim’s motorcycle lightly brushed against a car near a canal, causing a minor scratch. The collision reportedly led to an argument that quickly turned violent
GHAZIABAD — A 17-year-old Muslim teenager died after being brutally assaulted following a road rage incident in Ghaziabad’s Loni area, with police registering an FIR and launching a search for the accused.
The victim, identified as Zaid, was a resident of Mustafabad Colony in Loni. According to his family, the incident took place on Monday on Banthala Canal Road under the Loni Border police station limits when the teenager was riding his motorcycle with friends.
The family alleged that Zaid’s motorcycle lightly brushed against a car near a canal, causing a minor scratch. The collision reportedly led to an argument that quickly turned violent.
According to the complaint filed by the family, the occupants of the car, including a man identified as Rahul, allegedly pulled Zaid off his motorcycle and assaulted him with iron rods and sticks. They further alleged that after the initial attack, the accused forced the injured teenager into their vehicle and took him to the office of a local property dealer, where he was allegedly held captive and beaten again.
The family claimed that after the assault, the accused fled the scene, leaving Zaid critically injured. His friends reportedly brought him home in an e-rickshaw, after which his family rushed him to Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital in Delhi.
Doctors at the hospital declared the 17-year-old dead.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the local community, with family members alleging that a minor traffic collision escalated into fatal violence.
Police have registered an FIR at Loni Border Police Station based on the family’s complaint and have initiated an investigation into the case. According to police, multiple teams have been formed to locate and arrest the accused, who are currently absconding.
Authorities are also examining the family’s allegation that Zaid was abducted after the roadside assault and taken to another location, where he was allegedly attacked again. Police have not yet publicly confirmed these claims, saying that the investigation is ongoing.
The incident has drawn widespread attention on social media, where many users condemned the alleged assault and called for swift action against those responsible. Several users questioned how a minor road accident could escalate into the death of a human being and urged authorities to ensure that all those involved are brought to justice.
As the investigation continues, police are expected to examine CCTV footage, record witness statements and gather forensic evidence to establish the sequence of events leading to Zaid’s death.
The motive behind the alleged assault and the exact circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.
