On the late evening of Saturday, 12 October 2026, Daljeet, a 29‑year‑old driver from West Delhi, went to a nightclub in the Sarai Rohilla Police Station area with a group of friends. The visit turned violent after a beer spill led to an argument.
Inside the venue, one of Daljeet’s companions spilled beer on a woman nearby. The spill led to an argument. The group offered apologies.
#WATCH | Delhi: A 29-year-old man, Daljeet, was allegedly beaten to death by the bouncers of a club. Family members and friends of the deceased who were present with him at the time of the incident allege that the incident happened after some beer, being consumed by the deceased, spilled on a woman accompanying the owner of the club. Delhi Police say, "All accused have been arrested; an FIR has been registered." (12.10.2026)
Despite the apologies, the bouncers attacked Daljeet. Police said the bouncers allegedly assaulted Daljeet.
As he approached the entrance of his residence, he collapsed near the door.
Waiters from the establishment joined the assault, using sticks and glass bottles. The waiters used sticks and glass bottles during the attack.
Delhi - Driver dies after being thrashed by club bouncers over spilled beer. The deceased, Daljeet, was a resident of Raghuvir Nagar. He is survived by his wife, eight-year-old son and father. According to the source, Daljeet had gone to the club with some of his friends, when one of them spilled beer on a woman. The incident triggered an argument, following which the bouncers of the club allegedly assaulted Daljeet. The attack continued despite the group's apologies. Even the waiters of the club joined in beating Daljeet and his friends with sticks and glass bottles. When they tried to escape, the attackers dragged them back inside and assaulted them again. Daljeet sustained the most serious wounds.
Daljeet and his friends attempted to flee the club. They headed for the exit. However, staff pursued them, dragged them back inside, and resumed the beating. This second round of violence left Daljeet with the most severe injuries among those present.
After the attack, Daljeet was taken to his home in the Raghuvir Nagar neighbourhood. As he approached the entrance of his residence, he collapsed near the door.
At Guru Gobind Singh Hospital, doctors declared him dead. The loss left behind an eight‑year‑old son, whose age is noted in the official records. Police have arrested several individuals and are searching for others. As part of the investigation, the nightclub’s CCTV digital video recorder was seized for examination.
The bouncers and waiters have been criticized. Daljeet is remembered sympathetically by those who knew him. The case is under investigation, and the seized CCTV footage is expected to be examined. Authorities continue to investigate the incident.