India, June 16 -- Five people were arrested and two minors have been detained in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district in connection with the death of a Kerala resident, police said on Monday. Among the accused is an associate of the deceased who brought him to the state as a guest.

According to police, Sukdeb alias Sandip, a Kerala resident, was allegedly beaten to death in Kultali on June 9 on suspicion of being a criminal. He was visiting a nearby market with Hiralal Das, who brought him to his home as a guest. Sukdeb, however, lost his way and wandered into Sankijahan village.

Das, a Kultali resident, visited Kerala every year for work, and brought Sukdeb home as his guest when he returned around a week ago, police added.

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