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Delhi Man Beaten to Death Over Single Bidi
17 Dec, 2025
Summary
- A 28-year-old man died after a fight over a bidi.
- A barber was arrested for allegedly beating the victim to death.
- This is the latest in a series of fatal bidi disputes in Delhi.
Tragedy struck in east Delhi's Shashi Garden early Wednesday when a 28-year-old man, Deepak, was allegedly beaten to death following a dispute over a bidi. The incident led to the arrest of Manoj, a 32-year-old barber residing in the same locality.
According to police, the argument between Deepak and Manoj, both local residents, began over a bidi and rapidly escalated into a physical confrontation. Deepak sustained severe injuries to his forehead and face, and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
This fatal incident is the latest in a series of violent altercations stemming from minor disputes over bidis in Delhi. Previous occurrences include a similar death in northeast Delhi in June, and two other fatalities in May and April related to refusals or requests for bidis.
