Dalit beaten to death in UP village over allegedly stealing watch

A Dalit was beaten to death in an Uttar Pradesh village for allegedly stealing a watch, police said on Thursday.

A Dalit was beaten to death in an Uttar Pradesh village for allegedly stealing a watch, police said on Thursday.

Kothari, a 42-year-old Dalit man, was beaten to death for allegedly stealing a watch. (Representative Photo)

Kothari (42) was on Wednesday beaten badly by Chunmun Patel, who suspected him of having stolen his watch, officer Yashveer Singh said.

He was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared brought dead.

An FIR has been lodged in this connection. The accused is absconding, he said.