*Dehradun | Date: 24/03/2026*
*Doon Police Detains 3 Accused Individuals in Case Involving Death of Youth Seriously Injured During Brawl Between Two Factions*
*Detained Accused Are Students of a Private Educational Institution Located in Premnagar*
*Dispute Between Two Student Factions Stemmed from a Long-Standing Rivalry Over Dominance Within the College*
*Deceased Youth Sustained Severe Injuries During the Physical Altercation That Ensued During the Dispute*
On the night of March 23, 2026, the Premnagar Police Station received information via the Control Room stating that a youth had been critically injured during a physical altercation between several young men in Kehri Village, Premnagar. The injured youth had been taken to the Premnagar Hospital by his companions for medical treatment. Acting on this information, the Station House Officer (SHO) of Premnagar, accompanied by a police force, immediately reached the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Premnagar. Given the critical condition of the injured youth—identified as Divyanshu Jatrana, son of Amit Jatrana; resident of Village Athai, Police Station Bhopa, District Muzaffarnagar (U.P.), currently residing in Premnagar, Dehradun; age 22 years—doctors referred him to Doon Hospital. As the hospital ambulance was out of order, the police transported the injured youth to Doon Hospital in an official police vehicle for treatment; en route, the youth’s family members were informed of the incident, and they subsequently arrived at Doon Hospital.
The injured youth passed away late at night while undergoing treatment at Doon Hospital. The police have deposited the deceased’s body in the mortuary for further necessary legal proceedings. Based on a written complaint submitted by the family members regarding the incident, a case has been registered at the Premnagar Police Station under Sections 3(5), 61(2), 103(1), and 191(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Upon investigating the incident, it was revealed that youths from both factions are students at a private educational institution located in Premnagar. A long-standing rivalry existed between them regarding mutual dominance within the college; consequently, on March 23, 2026, a dispute and physical altercation ensued between the two groups. Acting swiftly in response to the complaint, the police have taken three accused individuals involved in the incident into custody. Efforts are currently underway to apprehend the other individuals involved in the incident.
*Accused Individuals Taken into Custody:*
1. Yuvraj Kumar, son of Chandra Prakash; Resident: Village Chandi Ara, Police Station Chandi Ara, District Bhojpur (Bihar); Current Address: Kehri Gaon, Lane No. 1, Phase-2, Premnagar, Dehradun; Age: 20 years (*2nd Year BBA Student*)
2. Madhur Khandelwal, son of Mohan Khandelwal; Resident: Gangapur Road, Rudrapur, Police Station Rudrapur, Udham Singh Nagar; Current Address: Chitrakoot Enclave, Phase-2, Premnagar, Dehradun; Age: 19 years (*3rd Year B.Tech Student*)
3. Shivam Sharma, son of Mrityunjay Kumar; Resident: Visvesvaraya Nagar, Gola Road, Danapur, Police Station Danapur, Patna (Bihar); Current Address: Chitrakoot Enclave, Phase-2, Police Station Premnagar, Dehradun; Age: 20 years (*3rd Year B.Tech Student*)