NASHIK, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA – OCTOBER 11, 2026 Pradeep Kailas Bhalerao, also known as Sunny Bhalerao, aged 35-41 (his age varies across sources), was beaten to death by a mob following a street altercation in the city of Nashik.
The incident occurred in the Rahul Nagar area near Gandhinagar. Bhalerao allegedly got into a dispute with a young man, whom he reportedly grabbed and refused to let go. The young man’s relatives and other people present subsequently intervened in the conflict and attacked Bhalerao.
The man suffered serious injuries to his head and neck. After he was transported to Bytco Hospital, doctors pronounced him dead. According to media reports, the subsequent autopsy linked his death to the head and neck injuries.
Police detained two people in connection with the case and were also investigating other participants in the attack. The investigation is ongoing. Some reports claim that Pradeep had a mental illness.
