A 30-year-old man was stabbed to death in Muzaffarnagar in a suspected revenge attack after he

Muzaffarnagar : A 30-year-old man was stabbed to death in Muzaffarnagar in a suspected revenge attack after he allegedly insulted an elderly man by pulling his beard, police said on Saturday.

Sardar Alam was taken from his home in Khatauli on August 26 and attacked with a knife near a local clinic. Police arrested two cousins, Salim, 24, and Shahzeb, 29, within two days of the killing and recovered a knife believed to have been used in the attack. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Agra | Silver Rate in Agra | Bank Holidays in Agra | Public Holidays in Agra | Agra AQI | Weather in Agra | Petrol Price in Agra | Diesel Price in Agra | CNG Price in Agra | LPG Price in Agra Stay updated with the latest Agra news.

Officials said the attack followed an altercation at a tea stall, where Alam allegedly abused Sartaj, an older relative of the suspects, and pulled his beard. DSP (Khatauli) Rupali Rao said, “The accused told police they considered the incident a deep insult and planned the attack to seek revenge. Police said five people were involved in the attack.

He was taken to a govt hospital, where doctors declared him dead. In some cultures, grabbing an elder’s beard is seen as a severe public humiliation. police are searching for three others, including Sartaj, who was involved in the initial dispute While two suspects have been sent to judicial custody. Download the TOI App.