India, Feb. 6 -- A 54-year-old man died after being allegedly restrained and assaulted during a robbery attempt in northeast Delhi's Seelampur area on Thursday afternoon, police said, adding that two accused, including a woman, have been arrested.

Police said they received information around 3pm about an unconscious man being taken to Jag Pravesh Chandra (JPC) Hospital by members of the public. "On reaching the hospital, doctors declared the man dead," a senior police officer said. The deceased was identified as Banarsi Das, a Seelampur resident who worked at a band shop in the area, police said.

Preliminary inquiry revealed that Das was attacked during an alleged robbery attempt. "The victim came with a horse to buy an accessory for th...