Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Bodybuilder Killed Defending Women at Wedding
A young bodybuilder named Rohit Dhankar was killed after he tried to stop some boys from bothering girls at a wedding.
Rohit and his friend were attacked by a large group of people with sticks and sharp weapons.
Rohit was badly hurt and died the next day.
His family is very sad and wants the people who did this to be punished severely.
The police are trying to find the attackers.
Rohit was a champion bodybuilder and worked as a gym trainer.
He was the only person supporting his mother and sister after his father passed away.
He also won medals in sports and was respected by the athletes he coached.
Rohit Dhankar, a 26-year-old bodybuilder, was beaten to death after defending girls from harassment at a wedding in Bhiwani.
The attack occurred Friday night by around 20 unidentified assailants armed with rods and sharp-edged weapons.
Rohit intervened when a group of youths began harassing girls at the wedding venue, leading to a brief argument.
Rohit's family demands the death penalty for the accused and urges police to ensure justice is served.
Rohit was a gold medalist in national bodybuilding competitions and an international para-weightlifting athlete, and the sole breadwinner for his mother and sister.
- Who
- Rohit Dhankhar, a 26-year-old professional bodybuilder and para-weightlifting athlete
- What
- Beaten to death after defending girls from harassment at a wedding
- When
- Friday night, died Saturday
- Where
- Bhiwani, Haryana
- Why
- Intervened to stop harassment of girls at a wedding venue
- Victim
- Rohit Dhankhar, 26, professional bodybuilder and para-weightlifting athlete
- Location
- Bhiwani, Haryana
- Incident Date
- Friday night
- Cause of Death
- Severe injuries from assault
- Number of Attackers
- Around 20 unidentified persons
- Victim's Profession
- Gym trainer at Gymkhana Club, Rohtak
- Victim's Achievements
- Gold medals in 2018 national bodybuilding competitions and international para-weightlifting
- Family's Demand
- Death penalty for the accused
Sources
Bodybuilder beaten to death after he objected to harassment of girls at Bhiwani wedding
Bodybuilder beaten to death after row at wedding in Haryana’s Bhiwani
Haryana bodybuilder killed for defending women’s honour; family alleges targeted attack - Telegraph India
