Dalit farmer in UP beaten to death by neighbour, his relatives; police arrest 6

Police said Singh’s wife, who was also at the spot, then called her brother and other relatives from the neighbouring Kanpur district and they allegedly assaulted the victims, leaving them seriously injured.

When the deceased’s daughter attempted to record the incident on her phone, police said the accused allegedly snatched it and threw it.

Upon receiving information about the incident, police personnel rushed to the spot and sent the injured victims to a nearby hospital for treatment. Given the seriousness of their injuries, doctors referred them to a hospital in Kanpur.

Paswan’s condition continued to deteriorate and he succumbed to his injuries, police said.

Police said his daughter, Gomti, lodged a complaint at the Shivli police station against Singh, his wife, and some unidentified relatives and an FIR was registered on charges of physical assault among other sections.

After news of Paswan’s death reached the village, the accused allegedly fled, said police, adding that raids are on to trace them.

“We have arrested six persons in connection with the case, including the two persons named in the FIR and their relatives. Following the death of Paswan, the case has been converted into murder,” said Praveen Kumar Singh, Station House Officer of Shivli police station. He added that all the arrested accused would be produced before the court on Tuesday.

Officers said heavy police force has been deployed in the village, which has a mixed population, to maintain law and order and prevent any untoward incident in the wake of the killing.