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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Namita Singh

Elderly man beaten to death for complaining about neighbours’ fireworks in India

Representative: Locals light firecrackers on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in the outskirts of Delhi on 31 October 2024 - (EPA)

A 65-year-old man in India was lynched by three men after he objected to people bursting firecrackers outside his home, according to reports.

The incident took place on Friday in the city of Faridabad, located 28km from the Indian capital, New Delhi, sparking outrage and leading to an active police search for the suspects.

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