Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Man Shot Over Past Relationship, Body Dumped in Meerut Canal
Police say a man named Sarwar was allegedly killed at a hotel.
The shooting reportedly happened on August 23 near Garh Chaupala.
Police believe the dispute involved a woman's past relationship.
They say Sarwar had helped the woman marry someone else.
The alleged shooter was identified as Rahul.
Police say Sarwar's body was wrapped in a bedsheet and put into the Ganga canal.
The hotel owner and manager were also arrested.
Police say they cleaned the room instead of reporting the incident.
Sarwar was allegedly shot at a hotel near Garh Chaupala on August 23.
Police said his body was wrapped in a bedsheet and thrown into the Ganga canal.
The alleged motive was resentment over Sarwar helping a woman marry another man.
Police arrested alleged shooter Rahul, hotel owner Robin and manager Omendra.
A country-made pistol, cartridges, mobile phone and motorcycle were recovered from Rahul.
- Who
- Sarwar was killed allegedly by Rahul; hotel owner Robin and manager Omendra were also arrested.
- What
- Sarwar was allegedly shot, and his body was thrown into the Ganga canal.
- When
- The alleged shooting occurred on August 23; the three arrests were made on Wednesday.
- Where
- The shooting allegedly took place at a hotel near Garh Chaupala, and the body was dumped in the Ganga canal in Meerut.
- Why
- Police said Rahul allegedly held a grudge because Sarwar had helped a woman from a past relationship marry another man.
Police Account
Accused's Position
Alleged motive
Police Account
Police said Rahul allegedly killed Sarwar because of resentment over Sarwar helping a woman marry another man.
Accused's Position
The article does not report a response or alternative account from Rahul or the other arrested suspects.
Hotel staff's alleged role
Police Account
Police alleged that Robin and Omendra cleaned blood from the room and failed to inform police.
Accused's Position
The article does not include the hotel owner's or manager's response to these allegations.
- Deceased
- Sarwar
- Alleged shooter
- Rahul
- Other arrested suspects
- Hotel owner Robin and manager Omendra
- Alleged location of shooting
- A hotel near Garh Chaupala
- Alleged disposal site
- The Ganga canal
- Arrest date
- Wednesday
- Items recovered
- A country-made pistol, cartridges, a mobile phone and a motorcycle