UP: Man killed for complaining about eve-teasing of daughter
Tension prevailed in Uttar Pradesh's Sumerpur village following the death of a man who was allegedly attacked by three brothers for complaining about eve-teasing of his minor daughter. Babu Ram, 50, had on October 22 gone to the house of a youth to complain about the eve-teasing of his daughter, but he was assaulted by the accused and his two brothers there, police said.
Ram's last rites were performed amid tight security arrangements
Ram was admitted to the Community Health Center in a serious condition where he died yesterday night. On the complaint of Ram's wife, an FIR was lodged against Shah Mohammad, Dost Mohammad, and Yaar Mohammad and efforts are on to nab them. The body was handed over to the family after post-mortem for last rites, which were performed amid tight security arrangements, police said.
PAC platoons deployed in village to maintain peace
Circle Officer Krishna Chandra Singh said additional force, including two platoons of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), has been deployed in the village to maintain law and order. The family of the accused has reportedly fled the village.
