28-year-old man ‘beaten to death’ by cousins in Karnal

FIR REGISTERED; VICTIM’S BODY HAS BEEN HANDED OVER TO HIS FAMILY MEMBERS, SAY POLICE

KARNAL: A 28-year-old man was beaten to death allegedly over a minor dispute in Taparana village of Karnal district, police said on Wednesday. The victim is Gulab Singh of the same village.

As per the information, the incident took place on Tuesday following a dispute between two families over clash among their children.

Following the clash, Gulab reportedly scolded the kids of his cousins, which agitated them. Later in the evening, they allegedly attacked Gulab, who was first rushed to a hospital in Karnal, from where he was referred to PGIMER in Chandigarh, but he died on the way.

The police said that on the complaint of the family members of the victim, an FIR was registered and investigation launched.

Karnal Sadar police station in-charge Baljit Singh said the FIR has been registered as per the initial complaint and a probe was going on. “Action will be taken against the accused as per the law. The victim’s body has been handed over to his family members,” he added.