Youth lynched to death in Hooghly

Kolkata: A youth was lynched to death over property related disputes. The incident took place in Dhaniakhali area of Hooghly on Sunday morning.

The deceased has been identified as Kartik Haldar (21). According to the police, the victim had a quarrel with his neigbhour over property related matter.

The family members of the victim alleged that the accused, identified as Kartik Roy, along with few others, dragged Haldar out of his house and took him to a nearby area. The accused youths hit the victim on his head with a bamboo stick. The victim fell on the ground after receiving injuries on head. The accused fled the spot immediately after the incident. Some locals found the victim lying unconscious state.

They rushed the victim to Dhaniakhali Gramin Hospital where the doctors pronounced him brought dead. After being informed, police reached the spot and started a probe. The body has been sent for an autopsy. The incident triggered tension in the area.

The family members of the victim told police that a property dispute was going on between the two families for a long time. The accused also threatened the victim of dire consequences on a number of occasions but the family members never thought this could led to his death.

The victim's family members lodged a complaint at a local police station and a probe has been initiated. The accused youths have been absconding.

According to the police, the victim had several injury marks on his body. Raids are being conducted to nab the culprits.

Police are investigating if the property related dispute between the two families actually led to the murder or is there any other angle into

the incident.