Chhattisgarh: Dalit man beaten to death after being accused of stealing rice; police deny lynching

At least three men were arrested for allegedly beating a 50-year-old Dalit man to death on suspicion of stealing rice in Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh district early Sunday.

The incident took place around 2 am in Dumarpalli village.

The victim was identified as Panchram Sarthi alias Butu.

While locals and kin claim this is a case of mob lynching, police said it does not fall under the definition of the offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

The three arrested have been booked for murder under section 103 (1) of BNS.

The arrested are Virendra Sidar, 50, Ajay Pradhan, 42, and Ashok Pradhan, 44.

Police said that the Dalit man was tied to a tree, beaten with bamboo sticks, kicked and punched.

Courtesy : Maktoob Media

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