Hapur, Oct. 19 -- A journalist with Hindi daily Dainik Janvani died after he was allegedly beaten up at a flour mill in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur on Sunday, October 18, when he went there seeking an advertisement and was accused of being a fake journalist.

Naseem Ahmad, 60, was declared dead at a community health centre on Garh Road, where he was taken in a serious condition after the assault. Two people have been taken into custody for questioning.

Police statement

In a statement, Hapur Police said Naseem, a journalist with Dainik Janvani, died in an assault that took place while he was asking for an advertisement in the Hapur Dehat police station area. It said two people were being questioned and that further legal action was being taken...