Meerut : A 60-year-old journalist working for a Hindi daily died after he was allegedly assaulted during a dispute over a newspaper advertisement at a flour mill on Jarothi Road in Hapur on Sunday afternoon. The journalist’s death came less than a month before his younger daughter’s wedding, scheduled for Nov 14. Police registered a murder case and detained two people for questioning. Investigators examined CCTV footage and collected forensic evidence to establish the sequence of events.
Naseem’s death left his family grieving as preparations were underway for the wedding of his younger daughter, Mantasha, scheduled for Nov 14.
Police said they were investigating the incident from all angles and would take action against those found responsible. Mohd Naseem, a resident of Awas Vikas Colony, worked for Hindi newspaper Dainik Janwani. He had visited the flour mill with three associates to seek an advertisement when an argument allegedly broke out with the mill owner and his associates. The confrontation escalated into a physical assault, during which Naseem sustained injuries and his condition deteriorated. He was rushed to a community health centre (CHC), where doctors declared him dead. Police reached the spot after receiving information about the incident. Hapur SP Madhuban Singh visited the scene and met the bereaved family, while a forensic team collected evidence and police began examining CCTV footage from the surrounding area. Singh added, “Two people have been taken into custody for questioning. Further legal action will be initiated based on the facts emerging from the inquiry and discussions with the victim’s family. The law and order situation in the area is normal. His elder daughter, Adiba, was already married. The family had been preparing for the wedding when the incident occurred, leaving the celebrations overshadowed by his sudden death.