India news Live Updates, 13 October 2026: Delhi nightclub bouncers beat 29-year-old driver to death over spilled beer

Driver Daljeet dies after brutal assault by club bouncers and waiters over spilled beer in Sarai Rohilla. Meanwhile, opposition leaders march to Supreme Court challenging Delhi voter list deletions.

A 29-year-old driver, Daljeet, died after an alleged assault by nightclub bouncers and waiters following an argument over beer spilled on a woman. According to a police source, Daljeet had visited the club with friends when the altercation broke out. The group allegedly apologised, but the assault continued, with the attackers reportedly using sticks and glass bottles. Daljeet’s friends took him home, where he collapsed near the entrance. He was later declared dead at Guru Gobind Singh Hospital. Police have arrested some people in connection with the case and are examining CCTV footage seized from the nightclub.

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Delhi nightclub bouncers beat 29-year-old driver to death over spilled beer

A 29-year-old driver, identified as Daljeet, died after an alleged beating by bouncers during a dispute over beer spilling on a woman at a Delhi nightclub late Saturday, news agency PTI reported citing a police source. The incident occurred in the area under Sarai Rohilla Police Station.

Daljeet resident of Raghuvir Nagar in Delhi, is survived by his wife, eight-year-old son and father.

The police have arrested several people in connection with the case and are working to identify and apprehend the remaining suspects.

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