Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Wrestler Killed in Chilli Powder Attack Over Village Rivalry
A 35-year-old wrestler named Brahmanand Yadav was attacked in a village in Uttar Pradesh.
Police say five men stopped him while he was riding his motorcycle.
They allegedly threw chilli powder into his eyes.
They then allegedly hit him with bamboo sticks and an axe.
Brahmanand was taken to a hospital, but doctors said he had died.
Police arrested five men in connection with the case.
Officers said the men had an old disagreement with Brahmanand’s family.
Police also said the attack was connected to an upcoming village election involving his brother.
Police arrested five men over the alleged murder of 35-year-old wrestler Brahmanand Yadav in Uttar Pradesh.
Police said the attackers stopped Yadav near Rakesh Yadav’s house while he was riding toward Gidhini market on Tuesday.
The accused allegedly threw red chilli powder into his eyes before beating him with bamboo sticks and attacking him with an axe.
Yadav was taken to a district hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
Police said the alleged motive was an old dispute and an effort to defeat Yadav’s brother in an upcoming village pradhan election.
- Who
- Thirty-five-year-old wrestler Brahmanand Yadav was killed; police arrested Abhimanyu Yadav, Ajay Yadav, Ramswaroop Yadav, Sanjay Yadav and Rakesh Yadav.
- What
- Brahmanand Yadav was allegedly attacked with red chilli powder, bamboo sticks and an axe, and died from the assault.
- When
- The attack allegedly occurred on Tuesday; the five arrests were announced on Thursday.
- Where
- Near Rakesh Yadav’s house while Brahmanand was travelling toward Gidhini market, in Bhakthan Gosaipur village under Khalilabad Kotwali police station, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Police said the alleged motive was an old dispute and an attempt to defeat Brahmanand’s brother, Ramakant Yadav, in an upcoming village pradhan election.
- Victim
- Brahmanand Yadav, a 35-year-old wrestler
- Arrests
- Five men were arrested
- Accused
- Abhimanyu Yadav, Ajay Yadav, Ramswaroop Yadav, Sanjay Yadav and Rakesh Yadav
- Alleged weapons
- Bamboo sticks and an axe
- Other alleged weapon
- Red chilli powder, which police said was thrown into the victim’s eyes
- Recovered items
- Four bamboo sticks, an iron pickaxe and red chilli powder
- Reported motive
- An old dispute and the upcoming village pradhan election