New Delhi:
An elderly woman was beaten to death in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar allegedly by a fair price shop owner after she objected for being provided less ration than sanctioned, police said on Saturday. The Uttar Pradesh Police have registered a case against three people, including the shop owner. The complaint was filed by the victim’s son. According to a senior police officer, a case has been registered against shop owner Naseem, Shamim and Janu. The police said that the 75-year-old deceased had gone to bring ration from the fair price shop and she objected when she was allegedly given less quantity than the sanctioned. “The accused after a heated debate, beat her to death,†police added. Police further added that they are investigating the matter.
