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Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh): A 45-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death with an iron rod in Madauka village under the Naini area on February 12, 2026, following a dispute with wedding guests.

The Incident:
The deceased, Rajesh Nishad, reportedly objected to members of a wedding procession urinating near his house. The altercation escalated into violence, during which he was allegedly attacked with an iron rod.

He was rushed to a hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

Key Accused:
The main accused in the case is Sunil Kanojia, a constable of the Uttar Pradesh Police, currently posted in Mau district. Kanojia was reportedly attending his cousin’s wedding at a nearby guest house when the confrontation occurred.

According to reports, the dispute began either after Nishad objected to guests urinating near his home or when he refused to allow them to relieve themselves on an adjacent empty plot.

Police Action:
Police have registered a case against 12 named individuals in connection with the assault.

As of February 14, six people, including Sunil Kanojia, have been arrested. Authorities have stated that further investigation is underway to determine the exact sequence of events and the roles of all accused.

The incident has drawn attention due to the involvement of a serving police constable in the alleged crime.

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00:15A man beaten to death in Prayag Raj after objecting to public urination.
00:19A UP constable among accused this incident from the Naini area of Prayag Raj,
00:24where 45-year-old Rajesh Nishad was allegedly beaten to death on 12th February 2026.
00:29Nishad, a resident of Madoka village, reportedly objected to wedding guests urinating near his house.
00:35What began as a verbal confrontation quickly escalated into violence.
00:39According to media reports, the main accused is Sunil Kanojia,
00:43a constable of the Uttar Pradesh police currently posted in Mau district.
00:46He was attending his cousin's wedding at a nearby guest house when the altercation broke out.
00:51Police sources state that Nishad was attacked with an iron rod and sustained severe injuries.
00:55He was rushed to a hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
00:58An FIR has been registered against 12 named individuals so far.
01:02Six accused, including the constable, have been arrested.
01:05Authorities say further investigation is underway to determine the exact sequence of events and accountability.
01:11The incident has sparked serious concerns over misuse of power and escalating violence over minor disputes.
01:17The incident has been executed on her visit.
01:18The incident has been fat at all over the past at the past at the past at the past at
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