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9-year-old shot dead in Kasganj after refusing to fetch water during namkaran ceremony
A 9-year-old boy named Yashpal was shot during a namkaran ceremony in Yakutganj, Kasganj district, after he refused to fetch water for a man who was drinking liquor. The accused, Dhanesh Yadav, fled but was arrested the same day; the boy died the next day at AMU Aligarh. A police case was registered and arms were recovered from the accused.
Why It Matters
The incident highlights violence at social gatherings and risks faced by children; authorities filed charges and pursued the alleged shooter, illustrating the legal process in a fatal attack.
Timeline
4 Events
News report published detailing the Kasganj shooting
May 3, 2026
A news article was published reporting the incident, including statements from Sahawar police and notes of the arrest and death of the boy.
Arrest of the accused; case registered; arms recovered
May 2, 2026
The accused, Dhanesh Yadav, who had absconded from the spot, was arrested from Kasganj district. The crime was registered as case no. 145/2026 under section 109(1) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Sahawar police station; arms were recovered from the accused, and he was sent to jail after a court appearance. With the boy’s death, section 103(1) for murder was incorporated against him.
Boy Yashpal dies at AMU Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh
May 2, 2026
Yashpal died at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College of AMU, Aligarh on Saturday, May 2, 2026, due to the injuries sustained from the shooting.
Incident during namkaran ceremony; 9-year-old shot after refusing to fetch water
May 2, 2026
During a namkaran ceremony at a house in Yakutganj, Kasganj district, Dhanesh Yadav reportedly fired at 9-year-old Yashpal after he refused to fetch water for a man who was drinking liquor. The injured boy was taken to District Hospital Kasganj.