Moradabad, Aug. 2 -- A 20-year-old youth was brutally beaten to death over a family property dispute in Moradabad's Katghar area.
The incident occurred around 11 pm yesterday near the Holika ground, and both the accused, a father and son, have been identified as relatives of a local BJP councillor. Both are currently absconding.
According to police, the deceased, Dev Thakur, worked at a railway canteen in Haridwar and had recently returned home. Dev, who lost his father, Govind Singh, and brother, Vishnu Thakur, earlier, was living with limited family support. His mother is currently hospitalised in Rishikesh.
Upon returning home, Dev reportedly got into an argument with his uncle Shyam Singh and his elder uncle Munmun over the sale of h...