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Helmet Attack in Connaught Place Leaves Businessman Dead
4 Feb
Summary
- Businessman died after assault by two delivery workers.
- Argument over water escalated into fatal physical altercation.
- Victim mistakenly targeted, assailants arrested by police.
A fatal assault occurred on January 3, 2026, in the high-security zone of Connaught Place, New Delhi, resulting in the death of a 36-year-old businessman named Shivam on January 19, 2026. The incident stemmed from a dispute that began when Shivam's friend, Pankaj, was denied water by delivery workers and subsequently engaged in verbal abuse.
Authorities report that the delivery workers, agitated by the abuse, mistakenly targeted Shivam instead of Pankaj. Shivam was allegedly subjected to a severe beating, including punches, kicks, and repeated blows to the head with a helmet, by two delivery workers. The assault was captured on CCTV, showing Shivam being hit and kicked before falling unconscious.
Emergency services were alerted around 1:35 a.m. on January 3, 2026, and Shivam was initially taken to Lady Hardinge Medical College. Medical reports indicated multiple head injuries and internal bleeding. He was later transferred to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital on January 4, 2026, where he underwent surgery but succumbed to his injuries approximately two weeks later.
