Maha: Man assaulted over love affair in Latur village dies in hospital

A 25-year-old man died in Latur in Maharashtra after being beaten up a fortnight ago over a love affair, a police official said on Sunday.Baliram Magar of Ausa tehsil was called by a resident of his Bhada village for a chat on June 3 and was then beaten up by the latter and his kin, the official said.He died on Saturday night.

A 25-year-old man died in Latur in Maharashtra after being beaten up a fortnight ago over a love affair, a police official said on Sunday.

Baliram Magar of Ausa tehsil was called by a resident of his Bhada village for a chat on June 3 and was then beaten up by the latter and his kin, the official said.

''He died on Saturday night. After a video of the assault went viral on June 9, a probe began following registration of an attempt to murder case on June 10,'' he said.

''Magar was beaten up over his relationship with a girl from the village. We have arrested five of the seven accused. They will be now be charged with murder,'' Assistant Inspector Appasaheb Dongare said.