Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Kanpur Businessman Beaten to Death After Objecting to Urination
A businessman named Amit Kumar was returning home after closing his shop.
He saw a young man allegedly urinating on a road and objected.
An argument followed, according to police.
Three other youths allegedly joined the fight.
They reportedly hit Kumar on the head with a brick.
People tried to help but were allegedly threatened.
Kumar was taken to hospitals but later died.
Police are using CCTV footage to find and arrest the suspects.
A 47-year-old businessman, Amit Kumar, was allegedly attacked near Om Crossing in Kanpur around midnight.
Police said four youths were drinking roadside when one allegedly began urinating and Kumar objected.
The youths allegedly surrounded Kumar and repeatedly struck his head with a brick.
Kumar was treated at two hospitals before dying on Monday night, police said.
Two suspects were identified, while police continued searching for them and the other alleged attacker.
- Who
- Amit Kumar, a 47-year-old businessman, was allegedly attacked by four youths; police identified two as Jitendra Srivastava and Kushal Srivastava.
- What
- Kumar was allegedly beaten with a brick after objecting to one youth urinating on a road, and later died.
- When
- The assault occurred around midnight, and Kumar died on Monday night after two days of treatment.
- Where
- Near Om Crossing in Kakadeo, Kanpur.
- Why
- Police said the confrontation began after Kumar objected to one of the youths allegedly urinating on the road.
- Victim
- Amit Kumar, 47, a businessman and Naveen Nagar resident
- Incident location
- Near Om Crossing in Kakadeo, Kanpur
- Approximate timing
- Around midnight
- Alleged weapon
- A brick
- Number of alleged attackers
- Four youths
- Identified suspects
- Jitendra Srivastava and Kushal Srivastava
- Investigation
- Police are using CCTV footage to identify and arrest the suspects