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UP Police arrests main accused in Allahabad law student's death case

ANI
Published : Feb 12, 2018, 10:34 am IST
Updated : Feb 12, 2018, 10:37 am IST

26-year-old Dilip Saroj, who was thrashed by a group of people during an argument in Katra Bazar was pursuing law in Allahabad University.

Police has also identified Vijay Shankar, a travelling ticket examiner with the Railways as one of the attackers. (Photo: ANI)
 Police has also identified Vijay Shankar, a travelling ticket examiner with the Railways as one of the attackers. (Photo: ANI)

Allahabad: The Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday arrested the main accused in the death of a law student of Allahabad University.

The 26-year-old, Dilip Saroj, who was thrashed by a group of people during an argument in Katra Bazar was pursuing law in Allahabad University.

The incident came to light after a video of it went viral on social media.

Also read: Allahabad law student thrashed with bricks, iron rods, dies

"A special team of Allahabad had arrested Munna Singh Chauhan who had attacked Dilip several times with a rod," said SSP Akash Kulhari.

PAolice has also identified, Vijay Shankar, a travelling ticket examiner (TTE) with the Railways as one of the attackers.

On Saturday, Saroj and his friends went out for dinner at the restaurant when they had an argument with the attackers which later turned violent, said police.

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Location: India, Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad