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Wrestler Brutally Murdered: Chili Powder, Axe Wounds, and Gunfire in Broad Daylight
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News18•23-09-2026, 13:00
Wrestler Brutally Murdered: Chili Powder, Axe Wounds, and Gunfire in Broad Daylight
- •35-year-old 'District Kesari' wrestler Brahmanand Yadav was brutally murdered in Sant Kabir Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, due to old animosity.
- •Attackers threw red chili powder into Brahmanand's eyes, causing him to fall from his motorcycle while he was going to fetch fodder.
- •As he fell, 8-10 assailants, including Rakesh, Baliram, Ajay, Kariya, Abhimanyu, Mansingh, and Chhatir, attacked him with axes and fired shots.
- •Brahmanand was declared dead at the hospital; enraged relatives blocked the Khalilabad bypass with his body in protest.
- •Police have apprehended some suspects and deployed three special teams to search for the remaining absconding accused.
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Brahmanand Yadav was brutally murdered due to old animosity and a family dispute stemming from local elections.
The attackers threw red chili powder into Brahmanand's eyes to make him fall from his motorcycle, then attacked him with axes, sticks, and gunfire.
Superintendent of Police Sandeep Kumar Meena stated that some suspects have been apprehended, and three special police teams have been deployed to track down the remaining absconding accused.
