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Two booked under SC/ST Act after Loni transporter dies following assault
A local transporter, Sonu Singh, died after an assault at a godown in Loni. Police registered an FIR and booked two men under the SC/ST Act on Sunday, with others unnamed at large, as investigations continue into the Saturday incident and related casteist remarks.
Why It Matters
The case highlights caste-based violence and the use of the SC/ST Act, prompting a police investigation and ongoing efforts to trace suspects.
Timeline
5 Events
Article published with details of the case
April 28, 2026
The report notes that two men were booked under the SC/ST Act after Sonu Singh's death, with police continuing investigations and statements from the family and authorities as outlined in the incident timeline.
Police statement on cause and investigation
April 26, 2026
Assistant Commissioner of Police Siddharth Gautam said the fight began between two other men who claimed ownership of the godown; one became angry when Singh entered, leading to the altercation and the assault. He said teams have been formed to trace the absconding suspects.
FIR registered; two men booked under SC/ST Act
April 26, 2026
Police registered an FIR at Loni police station under sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with provisions of the SC/ST Act. The FIR names two men and several unidentified suspects, all reportedly on the run.
Death of Sonu Singh during treatment
April 26, 2026
The 32-year-old Sonu Singh died during treatment at a hospital in Delhi the day after the assault.
Assault at Loni godown on Saturday
April 25, 2026
Sonu Singh went to a godown after the owner called him to ferry some goods. On Saturday, April 25, 2026, he was assaulted with rods and sticks by several men following an altercation between two others who claimed ownership of the godown; Singh entered the godown during the dispute, which led to the attack.