The attackers thrashed Amanullah across the head due to which he died on the spot, the victim's son said in his statement. Representative Photo: iStock
Retired Army officer thrashed to death in Amethi
A 64-year-old retired Army captain was beaten to death by unidentified assailants in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi district, police said on Sunday (July 28).
The incident occurred on Saturday night in Godiyan ka Purva village under Kamrauli Police Station limits, they said.
The retired Army personnel, Amanullah, and his wife were in their house when a group of people attacked them with sticks, his son told the police, ASP Dayaram said.
The attackers thrashed Amanullah across the head due to which he died on the spot, his son said in his statement. He said that no family member other than his parents were in the house when the incident took place.
The body has been sent for post-mortem and further investigation is underway, Dyaram said.
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