RTI activist beaten to death in UP

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Press Trust of India Bahraich
Last Updated : Jun 13 2015 | 8:32 PM IST
An RTI activist and member of Aam Aadmi Party was today beaten to death allegedly by the village head of Hardigaura in the district, police said.
Additional Superintendent of Police J P Pandey said that Guru Prasad Mishra (58) used to move RTI applications on development works done by village head Triloki Nath in the village and recently staged a dharna at district headquarters.
According to complaint given by Mishra's family members, Triloki along with his brothers and sons attacked their house and brutally assaulted Guru Prasad.
They alleged that Mishra, who sustained serious injuries, died while being taken to the hospital.
Police said that a case has been lodged against six persons, including the village head.
The ASP said that raids were being carried out to arrest the accused.
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First Published: Jun 13 2015 | 8:32 PM IST

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