ALWAR: A 52-year-old man was beaten to death by at least 20 assailants after a feud over fencing of a farm situated at Balota village under Malakhera police station area of Alwar on Thursday afternoon. Three members of the deceased’s family were also injured in the clash. Members of Hindu outfits staged protest and dharna at the Malakhera police station demanding the arrest of the accused.
The incident took place at 3pm on Thursday when the ill-fated Dharmi Jogi was putting fencing over his farm. Suddenly, at least 24 persons attacked him with batons and iron rods. “It was alleged in the FIR that accused, identified as Aarif, Taiyyab, Honey, Gillad and Mormal along with their accomplices, barged into the farm of Dharmi Jogi and attacked him with iron rods and batons. He was mercilessly beaten,” said a senior officer of Malakhera police station.
Jogi was rushed to the nearby hospital where he succumbed to the injuries. Three other members of Jogi’s family who came for rescue were also been beaten up badly by the assailants.
Rajesh, son of the deceased, talking to TOI, said, “We were putting fencing over our farm when Arif, Taiyaab, Honey and Gillad along with at least 20 people came and thrashed us badly. My brother Hariom and I got injuries. My sister Savita had to run away to save herself. They had also opened fire while beating us.”
“Assailants also warned us if we will inform police they will kill our whole family,” he added.
In the evening a large number of force was deployed in the area to maintain law and order and any further communal clash. On the other hand, members of the Hindu outfits staged dharna outside the Malakhera police station demanding arrest of the assailants.
Police, so far have taken one person in custody.