Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Man beaten to death in Meerut over money; one arrested
A man named Usman was badly beaten in Meerut.
Police said the beating happened during a disagreement about money.
Usman had reportedly lent ₹2.5 lakh to his father-in-law.
Three men were accused of attacking him with sticks, kicks and punches.
Usman went home afterward and slept.
His family found him dead the next morning.
Police arrested one accused person, Shahzad.
They also said they found a stick linked to the alleged attack.
Police arrested 26-year-old Shahzad for allegedly beating 35-year-old Usman to death in Meerut.
Usman was reportedly assaulted with sticks, kicks and punches on August 17.
He returned home after the assault, went to sleep and was found dead the next morning.
Usman’s sister alleged the attack followed a dispute over ₹2.5 lakh owed to him by his father-in-law.
Police said Shahzad confessed to the assault and seized a stick allegedly used in the crime.
- Who
- Usman, 35, was killed; Shahzad, 26, was arrested, while two others were accused.
- What
- Usman allegedly died after being beaten during a dispute over money.
- When
- The assault reportedly occurred on August 17, and Usman died the following day; a case was filed on August 19 and the report was dated August 20.
- Where
- Meerut, involving Shahzad of Incholi village.
- Why
- Usman’s sister said he was demanding repayment of ₹2.5 lakh lent to his father-in-law, while police described the matter as a family dispute.
Police account
Family account
Nature of the dispute
Police account
Police described the alleged assault as arising from a family dispute over money.
Family account
Usman’s sister Gulshan said he was demanding repayment of ₹2.5 lakh lent to his father-in-law, Habib.
Alleged responsibility
Police account
Police said Shahzad confessed to assaulting Usman with associates.
Family account
Gulshan alleged that Shahzad, Habib’s son Imran, and Shaukat beat Usman.
- Victim
- Usman, 35
- Arrested
- Shahzad, 26, of Incholi village
- Other alleged attackers
- Imran, identified as Habib’s son and not Usman’s brother, and Shaukat
- Reported assault date
- August 17
- Cause of dispute
- A claimed ₹2.5 lakh loan to Usman’s father-in-law, Habib
- Complaint
- Filed by Usman’s younger brother Imran on August 19
- Evidence seized
- A stick allegedly used in the assault, found at Shahzad’s house