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In a shocking incident, a man was beaten to death in Uttar Pradesh when he went to meet his girlfriend who was being forcibly married off by her family. The deceased, identified as Ravi, a 35-year-old, had gone to meet Manisha, 18, in Hamirpur after hearing about her coming wedding. But he was the caught by the family, who, enraged, tied him up. They then began beating him with sticks, and residents of Parchchh village joined in. Despite being severely injured, the man was denied water when he asked for it, sources said, NDTV reported. The attackers realised the seriousness of the situation after Ravi died. The girl’s uncle, 35-year-old Pintu, attempted suicide to avoid being accused of murder, sources said. After this, the police were informed who then took Ravi and Pintu to the community health center in Maudaha, where doctors declared Ravi dead. Pintu was referred to the district hospital for treatment. According to the sources, Manisha also attempted suicide after hearing that Ravi has died. She and her uncle are both in a critical condition, sources said. The police have admitted her to the community health center in Maudaha town. The family has claimed that it was Ravi who had attacked Pintu. Manisha’s grandmother said she had gone to Maudaha. When she returned, she found that Ravi had come to the house. “When the girl called out, he stabbed Pintu,” she said. The girl, she added, had once eloped with this same man. “He was already filled with anger,” she said. Manisha’s aunt, who is Pintu’s wife, said Ravi attacked Pintu as soon as he opened the door. “He was knocking, and my husband went to check. The man was carrying a knife and stabbed him,” she said. The incident has created an atmosphere of panic in the village. NDTV quoted Diksha Sharma, the Superintendent of Police in Hamirpur, as saying that a dispute broke out between two groups in Parchchh village, in which a man died on the spot and another was injured. The girl also injured herself and is being treated at the district hospital, she said.
