Club manager, aides beat driver to death for spilling beer on his wife
A 29-year-old driver was beaten to death by club staff in Delhi after an accidental beer spill on the manager's wife. Police have arrested five individuals involved in the assault.
Why it matters
The incident highlights issues regarding nightlife safety and the conduct of private security personnel in urban India.
NEW DELHI: A 29-year-old driver was allegedly beaten to death by a club manager, his wife and three bouncers in north Delhi’s Sarai Rohilla after a party turned violent in the early hours of Sunday.The man had gone to the club with friends when he allegedly spilled beer on the manager’s wife, who was celebrating her birthday, triggering an argument. Police held five people, including the club manager, his wife and a bouncer, within hours of the incident. The deceased, Daljeet Singh, a resident of JJ Colony in Raghubir Nagar, visited the club on New Rohtak Road in Inderlok in north Delhi around 3.30 am on Oct 11 with five friends, Pawan, Arbaz Ali, Ashu, Tinu and Gautam.During the altercation, Daljeet and his friends were allegedly assaulted by the club staff. The group later returned to their respective homes in Raghubir Nagar.
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