Varanasi: A 74-year-old man in Varanasi was beaten to death by a group of men on Wednesday night.
As per reports, the man was attacked after he had objected to the men fighting near his house.
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As per reports, at least nine police personnel were suspended while five persons were arrested in connection with the case.
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Police said in total 17 people were involved in the “lynching”.
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The deceased has been identified as Pashupatinath Singh.
He was with his son Rajan Singh when they were both attacked for objecting to a group of men fighting near their house on Wednesday night.
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Both of them were taken to a hospital but Pashupatinath died at the hospital.
An investigation into the matter is being carried.