- A 38-year-old man was tied to a pole and beaten by villagers on theft suspicion
- The victim, Ram Sneh, was severely assaulted with sticks in Bishanpur Kala village
- Family took him to hospital where doctors declared him dead, police said
A 38-year-old man was allegedly tied to a wooden pole and beaten with sticks by some villagers on suspicion of theft here resulting in his death, police said on Thursday.
Ram Sneh, a history-sheeter, was allegedly caught by some locals in Bishanpur Kala village on suspicion of theft. They tied him to a wooden pole and allegedly beat him severely with sticks, Superintendent of Police Vikas Kumar said.
The man was taken to a hospital by his family members, where doctors declared him dead, the SP said.
Police have registered a case under various sections, including murder, against an accused, Akbar, and arrested him. A 14-year-old juvenile has also been taken into custody, Kumar said.
The stick allegedly used in the assault has also been recovered, the officer added.
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