Man beats elder brother to death in Sambhal

BAREILLY: A 33-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by his younger brother following a quarrel in Davthara village under Gunnaur police station in UP’s Sambhal.
The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon when the duo was out in the farm field. They had an argument which soon turned into a scuffle after which Yogendra beat his elder brother, Prem, with sticks injuring him severely.
Later, he fled the spot. Police said Prem was rushed to a CHC but he succumbed to his injuries during the treatment. An FIR has been registered under IPC section 304 (punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder) against the accused who is yet to be arrested. Deceased is survived by his wife and a child.
Deceased’s family informed police that the brothers have had several fights in the past as well. Locals and villagers who had spotted them fighting in the farm said that Yogendra was severely injured after being beaten up by Prem with sticks. The family rushed to the spot and police was informed.
SHO of Gunnaur police station in Sambhal Sanjiv Kumar said, “The victim was rushed to a CHC in Gunnaur but he succumbed to his injuries during the treatment. An FIR has been registered against the accused brother.”
Elaborating further, SHO said, “More details are being gathered about the families to ascertain the cause of the fight between the two. As of now, efforts are being made to nab the accused who is still at large.”