Man beaten to death by unidentified people for stealing cattle in Jharkhand's Godda
Godda (PTI): A man was beaten to death allegedly for stealing cattle in Jharkhand's Godda district, a police officer said on Thursday.
The 45-year-old man identified as Pappu Ansari was a resident of Ranipur village under Pathargama police station limit of the district, the police officer said.
The incident occurred in Matihani village under Poraiyahat police station limit on Wednesday night. Ansari was beaten to death by unidentified persons over stealing cattle.
Confirming the incident, Deputy Superintendent of Police J P N Chaudhary said the victim had a criminal record and had been to jail in several occasions in the past.
An investigation was underway to ascertain how the incident took place, the persons involved in the crime, the DySP said.
More details would be provided only after the investigation, Chaudary added.
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Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag votes in Assam polls
Guwahati (PTI): IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag on Thursday cast his vote in his hometown Guwahati in the Assam Assembly elections.
The cricketer is here for the team’s matches in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium, which is the ‘second home ground’ for the Royals.
Riyan was accompanied by his parents, former first-class cricketer Parag Das and ex-national record holder swimmer Mithoo Barooah.
They cast their votes at the Lal Singh Academy polling station in Kharghuli area of the city, under New Guwahati constituency.
Riyan later shared a photograph with his parents with their inked fingers on Facebook
