Man beaten in Delhi over throwing colours during Holi celebrations

Fri, 14 March 2025

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A road rage incident in East of Kailash here turned violent on Thursday after a man was allegedly beaten up by a group of people following an argument over throwing colours during Holi celebrations, an official said on Thursday.

The altercation began when a man confronted the victim for allegedly throwing colours on him, he said.

The argument escalated quickly, leading to the man physically attacking the victim.

As the scuffle continued, a few others, who were nearby, joined in and allegedly began thrashing the victim, he added.

Local residents intervened, and the victim was eventually rescued from the mob, the officer said. -- PTI

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