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Grocery Store Owner Killed over Rs 30 in UP

Three people allegedly thrashed a 50-year-old grocery store owner to death for demanding a meager Rs 30, which they had borrowed from him, police said on Sunday.

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Grocery Store Owner Killed over Rs 30 in UP
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On Saturday night, the incident took place, Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Ram Arj said. The police official said Bhupendra, his brother Yogendra and Aashi allegedly attacked the shopkeeper, Yashpal, with sticks demanding Rs 30, which he had lent them earlier.


Yashpal had a grocery shop in Tanda Dhaki village under the Shivala Kalan police station area. He was taken to a community health center, where he succumbed to the injuries, Ram Arj said, adding that a case has been registered against the accused, and efforts are on to capture them.