Police are probing the Kanpur car dragging death of a 37-year-old salesman, as his family names the men they blame.

Biru Singh Bhadauria, a 37-year-old salesman, died at Kanpur's Hallet Hospital on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, a day after he was allegedly dragged about 1.5 km on a speeding car's roof and run over. The Kanpur car dragging death has drawn a police probe and a family protest.

At a glance: The incident happened Tuesday night, Oct. 20, according to the family. Police have traced the car's registration number and are examining the accused's phone locations. No arrests had been reported by Thursday morning.

What happened to Biru Singh Bhadauria?

By his family's account, he was walking home from a Dussehra fair when a group stopped and assaulted him. A car then struck him as he tried to flee. The men allegedly pinned both his hands between the front windows, shut the glass and drove off at speed.

After roughly 1.5 km, he was thrown onto the road and run over, the family says. A passerby who knew him alerted relatives. A private hospital referred him to Hallet Hospital, where doctors declared him dead at about 3 pm Wednesday.

Who does the family blame?

His father, Ram Shankar Singh, names two men, Rajveer and Mewalal, with whom Biru had a dispute, days earlier. Three other associates were also in the car, he alleges. These are allegations from the family and no response from those named has been reported.

What have the police said?

Kanpur police say they traced the car's registration number. Preliminary findings place a phone linked to the accused in Jahanabad, in Fatehpur district.

ACP Abhishek Rahul said a complaint lodged Oct. 21 at Hanumant Vihar police station described a man who "died after being hit by an unidentified vehicle." The family has since alleged murder, a senior officer told Free Press Journal. Relatives protested Wednesday, claiming police had not registered an FIR.

More to Know

CCTV: The family says more than a dozen cameras recorded the sequence and two clips have reportedly surfaced. NewsX says more than two dozen.

Occupation: Per India Today, as relayed by Free Press Journal, he sold food products for a company.

Police have a car, a phone trail and CCTV to work with.

Business Fortune concludes saying the family has named names and called it murder, while officials say action will follow what the investigation substantiates.

FAQs

  1. Who was Biru Singh Bhadauria?
    He was a 37-year-old salesman for a food products company, according to reports.
  2. How far was the man dragged in Kanpur?
    Most outlets say about 1.5 km, per the family's account.
  3. Who are the accused in the Kanpur car dragging case?
    His family names Rajveer and Mewalal plus three associates. None has been reported charged.
  4. Has anyone been arrested?
    No arrest had been reported as of Thursday morning, Oct. 22.
  5. Which police station is handling the case?
    Hanumant Vihar police station received the complaint, per ACP Abhishek Rahul.

Sources

The Daily Jagran · Free Press Journal · NewsX · Asianet Newsable