Hyderabad, March 9 -- A young Dalit man was allegedly mercilessly stabbed to death by a Brahmin family in the Dubagga area of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. His crime? He wished the upper caste family "Happy Holi."

The incident happened on March 4 in Begariya village when everyone celebrated the festival of colours.

Suraj Gautam, 22, greeted his Brahmin neighbour, Manor Tiwari. It is believed that Tiwari took offence at a lower caste person wishing him, and an argument followed.

Tiwari's sister, Shivani, and mother, Ranjana, also joined the abuse. According to witnesses, Shivani, who was in a night gown wrapped in a shawl, revealed a knife and allegedly stabbed Gautam three times.

Gautam was rushed to a hospital, where he succumbed to his in...