An auto-rickshaw driver was today hacked to death with sharp weapon by suspected group members of a slain youth, who was killed two days ago in Rupnagar under Sonari police station here in East Singhbhum district.
Deputy Superintendent of Police, Amar Kumar Pandey said the 30-year-old victim, Kalicharan was believed to have been killed to avenge the murder of Veeru Mahali two days ago, and it appeared to be a fallout of enmity between two groups over turf control.
A big police force led by Senior Superintendent of Police, Anoop T Mathew rushed to the spot to investigate the killing even as local residents put up road block in protest against the killing and demanding adequate compensation to the victims family.
However, the blockade was withdrawn after 12 hours following the assurance from the district police to arrest the culprits involved, he said.
Pandey said altogether three persons were arrested including one related to the killing of Mahali.
Earlier, Mahali was crushed to death with stones allegedly by the rival group members on Thursday.
Mahalis death also triggered road blockade with the body.
