MEERUT, Oct. 3 -- A 33-year-old man died after he was allegedly thrashed and force-fed poison by his wife and her family members following a domestic dispute in Hapur district. The incident took place in Imtauri village under Hafizpur police station on Wednesday. The victim, identified as Sonu, succumbed during treatment at a hospital in Meerut, police said.

According to police, Sonu's wife Santosh, her parents and relatives allegedly kicked and punched him, and also beat him with belts and sticks. Eyewitnesses claimed the victim was dragged outside, assaulted again, chased on the road and then force-fed some poisonous substance. The accused abandoned him on the roadside before fleeing. He was rushed to a local hospital and later referre...