MEERUT, June 21 -- A 39-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by a group of 15 to 20 men aboard a moving train late Friday night. The victim, Deepak Yadav, was returning to his hometown of Baghpat from Delhi when he was attacked during the Saharanpur-Delhi passenger train's journey near Fakharpur railway station. According to police, the fatal assault began following a dispute over a seat and continued for nearly 10 km, from Fakharpur to Khekra station.

Witnesses said the attackers used belts, fists and kicks while some passengers attempted to intervene. The assailants reportedly fled before the train stopped.

Government railway police (GRP) officials confirmed that Deepak was taken off the train and rushed to a hospital, where he ...