Paralysed Indore man dies after fall in row over loud TV; neighbour absconding

A paralysed man died in Indore's Central Kotwali police station area after a dispute over loud television volume. It is alleged that a neighbour pushed him down during the quarrel. His head hit a wall in the fall and he lost consciousness.

According to TI Ravindra Parashar, the incident took place around 11 pm on Monday in the North Toda area. The deceased has been identified as Sandeep, 47, son of Gammu alias Omprakash Verma. Sandeep was paralysed and stayed at home. He had an argument with his neighbour Anil, son of Babulal Verma, at night.

Family members told police that Anil was playing the TV at high volume, and the noise could be heard outside the house. Sandeep's daughter was studying at the time and was being disturbed by the noise. Sandeep therefore asked the neighbour to lower the volume, and an argument began between the two.

It is alleged that in anger Anil pushed Sandeep hard. Sandeep fell and his head hit the wall. He lost consciousness after the head injury.

Family members took Sandeep to hospital in a critical condition, but he could not be saved during treatment. The family says he died of the head injury from the fall. The TI, however, said no external injury marks were found on Sandeep's body.

Since the incident, the accused Anil has been absconding. He drives an e-rickshaw, and police are searching for him. Police have registered a case of unnatural death (marg) and begun an inquiry, and are awaiting the post-mortem report. Further legal action will be taken on the basis of the post-mortem report and the facts that emerge in the investigation.