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Bihar Chef Beaten to Death in Himachal Over Love Suspicions
10 Jan
Summary
- A 22-year-old chef from Bihar was allegedly beaten to death in Kullu.
- Suspicions of an affair with a married woman led to the fatal attack.
- The woman's husband and four others have been detained by police.
A 22-year-old chef from Bihar, Deepak Kumar Jha, has died in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district following a brutal assault. Police have detained the husband of a married woman and four others in connection with the incident, suspecting a relationship as the motive for the alleged murder. The family stated Deepak had been in Kullu since late December, contradicting initial reports of his recent arrival from Chandigarh.
According to authorities, Deepak was allegedly cornered and beaten by the woman's husband and villagers in the Bahu area before being moved and thrashed again in Garagushaini. Police registered a case and detained the five individuals. Deepak, the sole stable earner for his family, worked as a chef and traveled seasonally for work.
Deepak's elder brother expressed surprise, stating they were unaware of any woman in his life. The family is awaiting further details and has requested an investigation into his call records and location. The incident highlights the tragic consequences of alleged vigilantism fueled by suspicion.
