Dumka: A 32-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death with a stick following a dispute in Jhunkho village under Masalia police station limits in Dumka district on Sunday.Police identified the deceased as Sunil Murmu (32) and arrested Rubishal Soren, a resident of the same village, after rescuing him from villagers who had allegedly assaulted him and tied him to a tree.According to preliminary information, Murmu and Soren were talking under a tree when an argument broke out over an unspecified issue. Rubishal allegedly struck Sunil on the head with a stick, causing a serious injury. Sunil collapsed and had allegedly died before villagers reached the spot.Police said Soren, who was allegedly drunk, fled towards a nearby hill. Villagers chased and caught him before allegedly assaulting him and tying him to a tree near Murmu’s body.Masalia police station officer in charge Rajesh Ranjan freed Soren and arrested him. Ranjan said Soren claimed he had not intended to kill Murmu and had struck him once in anger, but the injury proved fatal.Police registered a murder case and sent Soren to judicial custody. Further investigation was under way.Sunil’s body was sent for post-mortem examination and later handed over to his family. He is survived by two sons and a daughter.
