Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Mandsaur Teen Dies After Jaipur ICU Stay; Family Alleges Police Assault
Rituraj Lohar was a 16-year-old boy from Madhya Pradesh.
He died after spending 11 days in intensive care at a hospital in Jaipur.
His family says police beat him while asking questions about a money dispute involving gold from Dubai.
The police station in-charge denies that claim.
He says Rituraj was brought to the station by family members and became ill there.
Police are looking into a complaint about money involving Rituraj’s father.
Farmer leader Shyamlal Jokchand wants an impartial investigation.
He said supporters would protest if no action is taken against anyone found responsible.
Rituraj Lohar, 16, from Mandsaur district, died late Sunday after 11 days in a Jaipur hospital ICU.
His family alleges police beat him during an inquiry linked to a dispute over money and gold from Dubai.
Police station in-charge Mukesh Kharadiya denied the allegation and said family members brought Rituraj to the station, where he fell ill.
Police are investigating a complaint alleging Rituraj’s father, Prakash Lohar, took about Rs 22 lakh promising to arrange cheaper gold from Dubai.
Farmer leader Shyamlal Jokchand called for an impartial investigation and warned of a protest if no action is taken against anyone found responsible.
- Who
- Rituraj Lohar, 16, his family, Jaipur police, and farmer leader Shyamlal Jokchand.
- What
- Rituraj died after 11 days in an ICU; his family alleges police beat him, while police deny the allegation.
- When
- Rituraj died late Sunday night after 11 days in the ICU; Jokchand reached Jaipur on Monday.
- Where
- Rituraj was from Lasudiya Kadmala in Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh, and was treated in Jaipur.
- Why
- The family links its allegation to an inquiry over a money dispute involving a promise to arrange cheaper gold from Dubai; police are investigating a complaint about the alleged transaction.
Family and Supporters
Police
What happened to Rituraj
Family and Supporters
Rituraj’s family alleges police subjected him to third-degree treatment during an inquiry.
Police
Police station in-charge Mukesh Kharadiya denied the allegation, saying family members brought Rituraj to the station and he fell ill there.
Response sought
Family and Supporters
Shyamlal Jokchand demanded an impartial investigation and said a protest would be held if action was not taken against those found responsible.
Police
Police said they were investigating the complaint concerning the alleged Rs 22 lakh promise to arrange cheaper gold from Dubai.
- Deceased
- Rituraj Lohar, 16
- Home
- Lasudiya Kadmala, Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh
- Hospital stay
- 11 days in an ICU in Jaipur
- Death
- Late Sunday night
- Family's allegation
- Police beat Rituraj during an inquiry
- Police response
- Muhana police station in-charge Mukesh Kharadiya denied the allegation and said Rituraj fell ill at the station
- Complaint under investigation
- Police said a complaint alleged Prakash Lohar took about Rs 22 lakh while promising cheaper gold from Dubai