India, Feb. 16 -- Four people, including a sub-divisional magistrate, were arrested in connection with the death of a 62-year-old man who was allegedly assaulted, along with two others, over suspicion of illegal bauxite mining in Balrampur district, police said on Monday.

Balarampur police were informed on Saturday that three residents of Hanspur village were assaulted in a forest area near the village and taken to a hospital for treatment, where one of them later died, a statement issued by police said.

The deceased was identified as Ram alias Ramnaresh, a resident of Hanspur, while Ajit Ram (60) and Akash Agariya (20), who were injured, are receiving treatment.

The police statement further said that sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Ka...