Man beaten to death near Mathura by wife's relatives

A 25-year-old man succumbed on his way to hospital in Hastinapur on Wednesday after being beaten by a group of people, police said. He died on the way to the hospital. Four of the attackers have been arrested in this case, the officer said, adding police have sent the body for post mortem.

A 25-year-old man succumbed on his way to hospital in Hastinapur on Wednesday after being beaten by a group of people, police said. The victim, Pradeep, had an affair with a woman from his village and had married her in secret about a year ago, police said. Since then the woman had been living with her family, they said.

Recently, her family members came to know about the marriage. On Wednesday, they confronted Pradeep about the matter which escalated soon into violence. Superintendent of Police Rural Anirudh Singh said, ''One Pradeep was attacked near the Mandi in Hastinapur police station area. He died on the way to the hospital.'' Four of the attackers have been arrested in this case, the officer said, adding police have sent the body for post mortem.