Prem Mehta lost consciousness after a fall. He was later declared dead.
New Delhi:
Tragedy struck a garba event at a residential society in Faridabad near Delhi when a 52-year-old man died after a fight with two neighbours who had allegedly harassed his daughter.
Prem Mehta and his family members, residents of Princess Park society in Sector 87 of Faridabad, were participating in a garba event on the premises of the residential complex Monday night. Two young men from the residential complex approached Mr Mehta’s 25-year-old daughter during dandiya dance and asked for her contact number. They also allegedly asked her to dance with them.
This sparked an altercation between the Mehtas and the two men. Mr Mehta, his wife and his son confronted the men and asked them why they had approached his daughter. A video of the incident shows the two sides grabbing collars and pushing each other.
At one point, the men pushed Mr Mehta. He fell to the ground and lost consciousness. He was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.
According to police officer Jameel Khan, a case has been registered following a police complaint by Mr Mehta’s family. In their complaint, they have alleged that they harassed his daughter and assaulted the 52-year-old. The autopsy is being done and police are investigating the matter, said Mr Khan.
