A man was battered to death by three brothers for asking for a payment in Hardoi, while in Mainpuri, a Dalit man was lynched by a mob on the suspicion that he was trying to sell his daughter.
As per reports, Asharam of Lalpur area used to run a general merchant’s shop. During lockdown, Mewaram and his brothers Nekram and Roshan, purchased goods worth Rs 1,150 from him, promising to make payments later.
On Monday morning, Ashram asked the brothers to pay the arrears which irked them and they started beating him. Later locals intervened and the brothers assured to make the payment later this week.
But late on Monday night, the trio accosted Asharam and battered him to death. Ashram’s son and neighbours learnt about the murder only on Tuesday morning.
A case was registered and efforts were underway to nab the accused.
In Mainpuri, Sarvesh Diwakar sold sweets on a cart and lived with his daughter, who worked as domestic help and also studied at a local school. Some days back, Diwakar sent his daughter to live with some kin as both had little work due to the coronavirus pandemic. But rumours did rounds that Diwakar had sold his daughter after which five men dragged him to the terrace and beat him up mercilessly. A video clip of the assault also went viral on Monday.
On being informed, the police reached the spot and took Diwakar to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The police later registered a case and arrested four of the five assailants.