Tension in UP village after man killed for complaining about teasing of daughter

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Tension prevailed at Sumerpur village here following the death of a man who was allegedly assaulted by three brothers for complaining about teasing of his minor daughter, police said on Saturday.

Babu Ram, 50, had on October 22 gone to the house of a youth to complain about the teasing of his daughter, but he was assaulted by the accused and his two brothers there, they said.

Lal was admitted to the Community Health Centre in a serious condition where he died on Friday night, police said.
On the complaint of the wife of the deceased, an FIR was lodged against Shah Mohammad, Dost Mohammad and Yaar Mohammad, they said, adding that efforts were on to nab them.

The body was handed over to the family after post-mortem and the last rites were performed amid tight security, police said.

Circle Officer Krishna Chandra Singh said additional force, including two platoons of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), had been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.

The family of the accused has reportedly fled the village. PTI