Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Delhi Teen Dies After Alleged Assault Over Theft Suspicion
Ram Kumar was an 18-year-old man from Kalandar Colony.
Police said truck drivers suspected that he and four others were trying to steal things from trucks.
The drivers allegedly beat Kumar on August 29 in the Bhalswa Dairy area.
His family took him to Burari Hospital the next day.
Doctors found several bruises and a cut on his hand.
They did not find a vital or grievous injury at that time, according to police.
Kumar was treated and sent home.
He later died at a Delhi hospital nearly two weeks after the alleged beating.
Two truck drivers have been arrested.
An 18-year-old man, Ram Kumar, died at a Delhi hospital nearly two weeks after he was allegedly beaten.
Police said truck drivers accused Kumar and four others of trying to steal cables and other items from their vehicles.
The alleged assault occurred around 7 p.m. on August 29 in the Bhalswa Dairy area.
Kumar was taken to Burari Hospital on August 30, where doctors recorded bruises, a hand laceration, a black eye and leg bruising.
Two truck drivers have been arrested in connection with the case, police said.
- Who
- Ram Kumar, an 18-year-old resident of Kalandar Colony, was allegedly assaulted by truck drivers; two drivers were arrested.
- What
- Kumar died after he was allegedly beaten over suspicion of attempting to steal cables and other items from trucks.
- When
- The alleged assault occurred around 7 p.m. on August 29; Kumar died nearly two weeks later.
- Where
- The alleged assault took place in Delhi’s Bhalswa Dairy area, and Kumar was treated at Burari Hospital before later dying at a Delhi hospital.
- Why
- Police said truck drivers suspected Kumar and four others of trying to steal articles from their vehicles.
- Victim
- Ram Kumar, aged 18
- Incident date
- August 29
- Incident area
- Bhalswa Dairy, Delhi
- Initial treatment
- Burari Hospital on August 30
- Reported injuries
- Bruises, a hand laceration, a black eye and leg bruising
- Arrests
- Two truck drivers
- Initial medical findings
- Police said no vital or grievous injury, active bleeding, loss of consciousness or vomiting was detected at the time