A 39-year-old scientist named Abhishek tragically lost his life after a violent fight over a car parking dispute in Mohali, Chandigarh. The incident happened late at night when a disagreement turned into a physical attack. The main suspect, Monty, is currently on the run, and police are searching for him in Mohali and nearby areas. CCTV footage captured the attack, which caused fatal injuries to Abhishek, who was already in poor health due to a kidney transplant and dialysis.
Scientist from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) has died after allegedly being attacked by his neighbor during a parking dispute in Sector 67, Mohali, Punjab. The scientist, Abhishek Swarnkar, originally from West Bengal, was on dialysis and had recently undergone a kidney transplant.
Abhishek Swarnkar lived with his elderly parents in a rented house. He is survived by them and his two married sisters, one of whom had donated a kidney to him.
His family has accused Monty, an IT professional, of attacking him despite knowing about his health issues. The incident happened on Tuesday night and was captured on CCTV. The family has filed a police complaint.
According to the police, the argument started around 8:30 PM and quickly turned violent. Witnesses say Monty first verbally abused Abhishek before pinning him to the ground and repeatedly hitting him. Abhishek lost consciousness, and Monty rushed him to a private hospital. On the way, he allegedly hit a car. Doctors declared Abhishek dead on arrival.
Abhishek had previously worked in the US but returned to India due to his health problems. His research paper was recently published in the prestigious Journal of Science.
IISER expressed deep sorrow over his death, calling him a “brilliant mind” and demanding strict action against the accused. The institute also noted that in 2017, Abhishek was selected by the Department of Science and Technology to meet Nobel Laureates.
Police have registered a case based on the family’s complaint, and an autopsy will be conducted to determine further action.
Scientist Killed By Neighbour Over Parking Dispute In Mohali: ‘Lost A Brilliant Mind…’
Dr. Abhishek Swarnkar, a scientist from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), tragically died after a parking dispute in Mohali, Punjab, on Tuesday. The 39-year-old got into an argument with his neighbor, Monty, who allegedly pushed him to the ground and punched him. IISER has issued a statement demanding strict action against the accused.
Dr. Abhishek Swarnkar, a scientist from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), tragically lost his life after a parking dispute in Mohali, Punjab. The 39-year-old got into an argument with his neighbor, Monty, who allegedly pushed him to the ground and punched him. IISER has demanded strict action against the accused.
Swarnkar, originally from Dhanbad, Jharkhand, was living in a rented home in Mohali’s Sector 67 with his elderly parents. CCTV footage showed him approaching his bike to move it from the parking space when a dispute broke out with some local residents. During the altercation, Monty allegedly pushed and assaulted Swarnkar, leading to his untimely death.

MOHALI: A 39-year-old scientist from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) lost his life on Tuesday night after being attacked by his neighbor over a parking dispute in Sector 66, Mohali.
The scientist, Abhishek Swarnkar, was originally from Jharkhand. He had worked abroad but returned to India due to health problems. He had recently undergone a kidney transplant and was on dialysis. One of his two married sisters had donated a kidney to him.
He lived in a rented house in Mohali with his elderly parents. His family accused their neighbor, Monty, an IT professional, of attacking him despite knowing about his poor health. The incident was caught on CCTV.
Police reported that the argument started around 8:30 PM and quickly got out of control. Witnesses said Monty first verbally abused Swarnkar before pushing him to the ground and repeatedly punching him.
Roma, a local tenant, recalled hearing loud shouting and rushing outside, where she saw Monty attacking Abhishek. Monty repeatedly punched Abhishek in the chest while he lay on the ground. When Abhishek lost consciousness, Monty panicked and took him to the hospital.
On the way, Monty allegedly crashed into a car while heading to a private hospital. Unfortunately, doctors declared Abhishek Swarnkar dead. Officer Gagandeep Singh confirmed that a case has been registered based on the family’s complaint. An autopsy will be conducted on Thursday, and legal action will follow.
Swarnkar was a respected scientist with published research in the Journal of Science. IISER expressed deep sorrow over his death, calling it a tragic loss of a brilliant mind. The institute condemned the violence and urged strict action against the accused.
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