Whilst on the ground, the father-of-two was kicked in the head.
A father-of-two in the United States was beaten to death in the car park of a Top Golf while attempting to break up a fight that broke out during a concert on June 29, 2024.
Dahal Umesh had attended the music event alongside other members of the Nepali community in Nashville, Tennessee.
The concert, hosted by the Nashville Nepalese Association was held at The Cowan, a 635-person capacity live-performance venue on the lower level of the Top Golf, and was featuring Nepali rock band Mantra.
However, an argument erupted on the lower level of the driving range’s building.
Dozens of people flooded the car park outside where the men involved in the dispute planned to settle their differences.
Dahal reportedly intervened in an attempt to break it up.
Instead, he was punched and fell down.
The Metropolitan Nashville Police said:
“Umesh was reportedly trying to defuse the argument when he was punched, causing him to fall and hit his head on the concrete.”
Whilst on the ground, the father-of-two was kicked in the head.
Dahal was taken to hospital where he was fighting for his life. However, on July 2, he died due to severe head injuries.
Homicide detectives, who took over the investigation due to Umesh’s “medical condition”, identified the man they believed dealt the fatal kick and arrested him.
Bishal Rai was identified and the 26-year-old was arrested at his home in Antioch, about 14 miles southeast of the Top Golf.
He was originally charged with aggravated assault.
After Dahal’s death, police said:
“That charge will be upgraded to criminal homicide as the result of Umesh’s death.
“A judicial commissioner ordered that Rai be held without bond pending a hearing.”
Rai is being held at the Nashville Downtown Detention Centre and is not eligible for release.
In 2023, he was charged with felony aggravated assault- strangulation. But the case was ultimately dismissed.
Rai is expected to appear in court on July 3.
Detectives continue to look for other concertgoers who may be responsible for Dahal’s death.
The MNPD said: “The investigation is continuing into the potential involvement of other persons in the fatal assault on Umesh.”
Dahal Umesh was the father of two and married to Damanta Kafley Dahal, who is originally from Jhapa, Nepal.
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