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IISER Scientist Dies Following Parking Dispute in Mohali

Dr. Abhishek Swarnkar, a distinguished researcher, succumbed to injuries after being assaulted by a neighbor during a confrontation over parking near his rented home.

Abhishek Swarnkar (HT Photo)
Police on Thursday booked the absconding neighbour of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) researcher Abhishek Swarnkar, 39, for culpable homicide not amounting to murder after a scuffle over a parking dispute claimed his life. (Representational photo)
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Overview

  • Dr. Abhishek Swarnkar, a 39-year-old scientist at IISER Mohali, died after being pushed and punched by his neighbor Monty during a parking dispute on Tuesday night.
  • Swarnkar, who had recently undergone a kidney transplant and was on dialysis, collapsed after the altercation and was declared dead at a hospital.
  • CCTV footage captured the incident, showing Monty shoving Swarnkar to the ground and assaulting him during the argument.
  • The Mohali Police have registered a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against Monty, who is currently absconding, with efforts underway to locate him.
  • Swarnkar was a highly regarded scientist with internationally recognized research and had recently returned to India after working in Switzerland to join IISER as a project scientist.