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Journalist beaten to death at Uttar Pradesh flour mill

A journalist visiting a flour mill in Hapud to solicit Diwali advertising was fatally assaulted on the premises. Police have arrested three individuals, including the mill owner, in connection with the incident.

LSN India · 19 October 2026

Journalist beaten to death at Uttar Pradesh flour mill

A journalist was killed following a beating at a flour mill in Hapud, Uttar Pradesh, in what authorities are investigating as a criminal assault. The victim, identified as Naseem Ahmad, had visited the mill to seek advertising for Diwali-related promotions when the incident occurred.

Local police responded to reports of the violence and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Ahmad's death. The initial inquiry pointed to a confrontation at the mill premises that escalated into a fatal assault.

Three individuals have been taken into custody in connection with the case, including the owner of the flour mill. The arrests were made as part of the ongoing investigation into the incident.

The death has raised concerns about the safety of media professionals working in the field. Authorities have not yet disclosed full details regarding the motive behind the assault or the specific charges against those arrested. The investigation is continuing.