Gwalior delivery boy shot dead, family protests as 3 accused remain at large

Gwalior delivery boy Vivek Meena was shot dead at Anand Nagar intersection, and police named three accused from CCTV footage. His family and Bajrang Dal activists protested twice after no arrests were made within the promised timeframe.Family members and Bajrang Dal activists stage a road blockade in Gwalior, demanding the arrest of three accused identified in the murder of delivery boy Vivek Meena.A 28-year-old delivery boy was shot dead by three motorcycle-borne men at an intersection in Gwalior, triggering protests by his family and Bajrang Dal activists after the accused remained at large more than 12 hours after the murder.The victim, identified as Vivek Meena, was shot in the head at Anand Nagar intersection in the Bahodapur police station area on Thursday evening. He died on the spot.Police have identified three accused, Lal Agarwal, Rahul Gatta and Saurabh Yadav, based on CCTV footage from cameras installed near the crime scene. All three have been booked for murder and are absconding, police said.According to police records, the three accused have multiple serious criminal cases registered against them. The incident took place between 7 pm and 7.30 pm on Thursday. Police said the three accused arrived at the intersection on a motorcycle before Vivek was shot in the head.However, it remains unclear which of the three accused fired the fatal shot.CCTV FOOTAGE HELPS POLICE IDENTIFY ACCUSED Police examined footage from seven CCTV cameras installed around the crime scene and identified the three men allegedly involved in the murder.Vivek was the younger brother of Chetan Meena, a co-secretary in the Bajrang Dal.Soon after the shooting, Vivek's family members and associates staged a road blockade outside the police station, demanding the arrest of the accused and the registration of a murder case.Police assured the protesters that the accused would be apprehended within 12 hours, following which the blockade was cleared.However, when no arrests were made by Friday afternoon, the family members and Bajrang Dal activists again took to the streets and blocked the road at Bahodapur intersection around 2 pm.POLICE USE MILD FORCE TO CLEAR PROTESTPolice personnel reached the spot and initially attempted to persuade the protesters to clear the road. However, as the situation became tense and the commotion intensified, police used mild force to disperse the demonstrators and clear the blockade.Bahodapur Circle CSP Krishna Pal Singh said a murder case had been registered against all three named accused and police teams were searching for them.He said the protesters were assured that efforts were underway to arrest the accused at the earliest.Meanwhile, Vivek's post-mortem examination was conducted under police supervision and his body was handed over to his family.The search for Lal Agarwal, Rahul Gatta and Saurabh Yadav is underway.- EndsPublished On: Aug 28, 2026 20:50 IST