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2 Sonepat men held for killing man over parking dispute at Har-Ki-Pauri

The two accused have been identified as Vishal, 22 and Suraj, 34, both residents of Sonepat; police said that the both accused had fled the scene after committing the crime but were later arrested

Published on: Jan 12, 2026, 04:16:19 IST
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Haridwar Two men from Sonepat allegedly ran over a 55-year-old parking manager with their car after a dispute over fee near Har-Ki -Pauri in Haridwar, resulting in his death, police said on Sunday.

Parking operator Pratap Singh Pratap filed a police complaint, accusing the car driver of not paying the parking fee, breaking the barrier and running over the manager. (HT Photo for representation)
Parking operator Pratap Singh Pratap filed a police complaint, accusing the car driver of not paying the parking fee, breaking the barrier and running over the manager. (HT Photo for representation)

The two accused have been identified as Vishal, 22 and Suraj, 34, both residents of Sonepat. Police said that the both accused had fled the scene after committing the crime but were later arrested.

According to the police, the incident occurred on Saturday at the Deendayal parking lot in the Rodi Belwala area, where Vishal and Suraj had parked their car. They said that when the parking manager, Sahdev Kumar, went to collect the fee as they were leaving, an argument ensued between them. The dispute escalated and the accused allegedly ran over Kumar with their car at high speed and fled after breaking the parking barrier.

Following the incident, there was chaos at the spot, and a seriously injured Kumar was immediately taken to Jolly Grant Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment. Upon receiving information about the incident, the police reached the spot.

Parking operator Pratap Singh Pratap filed a police complaint, accusing the car driver of not paying the parking fee, breaking the barrier and running over the manager.

After registering the case, the police set up roadblocks in the city. Both accused were arrested near Har-Ki-Pauri, and the car was seized.

Haridwar Kotwali station house officer (SHO) Ritesh Shah said that Vishal was driving the car at the time of the incident, while Suraj was sitting with him, and a case has been registered against the accused under relevant sections. The SHO said that the accused were produced in court on Sunday, from where they were sent to jail.