Man lynched by villagers for killing brother-in-law

A man was today lynched by locals in Nevlia village after he allegedly shot dead his brother-in-law, police said.

The incident took place when Ram Singh (35) shot dead his brother-in-law Ram Kishore (32), after which angry villagers beat him to death, they said.

Police said Singh had problems with his wife as he was in an illicit relationship with other woman. Singh used to beat his wife and so she lived with her parents.

He had killed his brother-in-law because of the dispute with his wife, they added.