Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Youth dies after assault in Mirzapur
A 20-year-old man named Shivmohan was called by someone named Amit Kesharwani to identify water sources on a hill.
The next day, after returning from the excursion, Shivmohan was allegedly assaulted and left by the roadside.
He was found injured and taken to the hospital, where he died a few days later.
His family is upset and demanding justice, while the police are investigating the case.
A 20-year-old man, Shivmohan, was allegedly assaulted and left by the roadside near Deorahwa Baba Ashram in Mirzapur.
He was found injured and taken to a hospital in Varanasi, where he died on July 20.
His family blocked the road demanding a thorough investigation and action against the accused.
Police have registered a case under culpable homicide and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
The accused, Amit Kesharwani, had allegedly paid Shivmohan Rs 200 to identify water sources on a nearby hill.
- Who
- Shivmohan, a 20-year-old resident of Bangali Chauraha in Vindhyachal area
- What
- Assault leading to death
- When
- Incident on July 12, death on July 20
- Where
- Near Deorahwa Baba Ashram, Mirzapur
- Why
- Allegedly assaulted after identifying water sources on a nearby hill
Family's Allegations
Police's Account
Cause of Death
Family's Allegations
The family alleges foul play and demands a thorough investigation.
Police's Account
Police are investigating the incident and have registered a case under culpable homicide.
- Victim's Name
- Shivmohan
- Age of Victim
- 20 years
- Date of Incident
- July 12
- Date of Death
- July 20
- Location of Incident
- Near Deorahwa Baba Ashram, Mirzapur
- Accused
- Amit Kesharwani
- Sections Under Which Case Registered
- Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 3(2)(5) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act