KOHIMA, INDIA (Web Desk) – A man, accused of raping a girl, was beaten to death Friday after being pulled out of a jail by a mob at Dimapur in Nagaland, Times of India reported.
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A mass protest rally against the rape was held at Dimapur this morning after which students and angry people forced into the district jail and managed to pull out the accused.
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The accused had allegedly raped the victim several times on February 23 and was arrested the following day following a complaint lodged by the victim.
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The police resorted to blank firing and fired tear gas shells but failed to control the situation, officials said.
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The accused was dragged naked to the main town and he died of the injuries of beatings by the public, a senior official said.
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An emergency cabinet meeting was held at 7 pm at the residential office of chief minister to take stock of the law and other situation in Dimapur.
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