Roorkee Murder:  A disturbing video showing a man trashing another with a metal bucket eleven times, till the latter falls on the ground, left the internet in shock on Thursday. The CCTV footage believed to be of Uttarakhand's Roorkee was captured on Wednesday when a fight broke out between a group of men and an egg seller Akash over setting up an egg pushcart and a financial dispute. Following their disagreement and Akash's refusal to relocate, Abhishek and his friends launched the assault on him with a bucket, delivering eleven blows to his head, before fleeing the scene.

The murderer, now nabbed by the Roorkee police was seen thrashing Akash after a brief verbal spat. The incident which took place near the IIT Roorkee's Shatabdi Dwar, garnered the attention of the onlookers, however, no one came to intervene in the matter. Later, after being informed, the Civil Lines Police reached the scene, and Akash was admitted to Roorkee Civil Hospital but succumbed to the injuries in the hospital.

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Abhishek, the primary suspect, was arrested approximately 12 hours after the incident, according to Superintendent of Police (SP) Rural, Swapna Kishore. Abhishek, a resident of Bhagwanpur, admitted to the crime, stating his intention to teach a lesson to Akash. The SP also said that Abhishek's accomplices are currently evading the arrest, and efforts are underway to apprehend them.

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The murder weapon, a bucket, has been recovered, the official confirmed. A case has been registered against the accused under sections 21/24 and 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Swaminath, the deceased's father, lodged an FIR against Abhishek and his associates in the case.


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