Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, August 8

The police have failed to find clues about the whereabouts of five accused who reportedly killed a 22-year-old man with sharp-edged weapons in broad daylight in Shakot here on Friday.

The deceased, Rohit Kumar, was brutally beaten up with sticks before being attacked with weapons in a crowded market. The incident was reported on Friday evening when the victim had gone to the market with his friends. The video of the whole incident was circulated on social media after which the Shahkot police registered a case against six men, who reportedly have links with local political leaders.

The victim's mother, in her statement to the police, stated that some youths had tried to kill Rohit earlier, but they could not be traced.

She said nearly five men attacked his son with sharp-edged weapons in the market. After they left, Rohit was rushed to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries on Saturday.

Meanwhile, tension rose at the Shahkot police station after the family members of the victim and villagers gathered outside the police station against inaction by the police. After sitting on a protest for a few hours, the agitators pelted stone at the police station and damaged the vehicles of the officials.