In a road rage incident, a jeweller was allegedly beaten to death by three youths following a minor road mishap on the Ranakotha-Jagannathpur road in Bhograi block of the district on Thursday.
Reports said the deceased Harishchandra Kamil of Pathareswar village under the Basta police station in the district was residing at Ranakotha village for the last 25 years and was the owner of a jewellery shop.
On Wednesday evening, Kamila was carrying a woman of the village to hospital in his van as she was ill.
His vehicle brushed against a motorcycle on which three youths were travelling in an inebriated state.
Though no one was injured in the incident, the trio attacked Kamila leaving him grievously injured. He was rescued by locals and admitted to Jaleswar hospital.
The victim was later shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) but succumbed to his injuries on the way.
Police after a probe arrested one of the three accused, identified as Mrityunjaya Daricha and seized the motorcycle.