One person was arrested on Sunday in connection with the murder of a Dalit law student who was beaten to death by three persons after a minor argument at a restaurant in Allahabad.
The matter came to light after a video of the incident was circulated on social media. The victim was identified as Dileep Saroj, a second-year LLB student in Allahabad Degree College.
The incident took place on Friday night when Dileep had gone to a restaurant in Katra Bazaar for dinner with three friends. Police said Dileep had an argument with three persons who thrashed him.
Senior Superintendent of Police (Allahabad) Akash Kulhary in his report said Dileep received “serious injuries to his head” and died in the ICU of a hospital on Sunday. Police have identified Vijay Shankar Singh of Sultanpur as the main accused in the case. He is posted as a TTE in the Indian Railways.
Police have arrested Munna Singh Chauhan, a waiter at the hotel, based on CCTV footage. Many others are being questioned, while three constables have been suspended for dereliction to duty.
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati described the incident as “brutal” and said the entire Dalit community was hurt and worried by the murder.
