Raebareli, Oct. 10 -- The case of Hariom Valmiki, who was brutally beaten to death after being mistaken for a thief in UP's Raebareli district, has sparked political uproar. The police have arrested the prime accused, Deepak Agrahari, after an encounter today. He sustained a bullet injury to his leg during the operation. Authorities had earlier announced a reward of Rs 25,000 for information leading to his arrest.
The incident took place on October 1 in the Unchahar area of Raebareli, where Hariom Valmiki, who had come from Fatehpur to visit his in-laws, was attacked by local villagers who suspected him of theft. He succumbed to the injuries from the brutal assault, and his body was later found dumped near a railway track.
The case gained...