A man was lynched by a small mob here on Wednesday on suspicion of his involvement in a murder, police said.
Six people, including two women, have been arrested over the crime.
According to police, Narendra, 29, was attacked by 18 people -- mostly his neighbours -- with hockey sticks and knives, alleging he murdered a man named Chanchal last year.
Narendra later succumbed to his injuries in a hospital.
Police have arrested six of the attackers, who are all relatives of Chanchal.
--IANS
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