New Delhi, April 9 A 50-year-old man who was beaten up by his neighbors for objecting to the theft of petrol from parked motorcycles in Narela, a northern suburb of Delhi, died days after the attack, officials said on Thursday.
The victim, identified as Rajendra, worked as a contractual employee for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
According to police, the incident took place on the night of March 30 in Bankener village, while a religious event was being held nearby. Many people had parked their vehicles outside the deceased's house.
Police said that after receiving a PCR call, a team rushed to the spot and admitted the injured to Raja Harishchandra Hospital.
While Rajendra's wife and children were discharged after treatment, Rajendra's condition deteriorated the next day, and he was referred to LNJP Hospital.
He succumbed to his injuries on April 8 during treatment, said the police.
Rajendra's son, Rohit, alleged that a man and his two sons were stealing petrol from one of the parked motorcycles outside their house. When his father objected, an altercation broke out, which soon turned violent; the accused allegedly threatened to set the motorcycle on fire, he said.
"They attacked my husband, my sons, and me," Rajendra's wife alleged.
A senior police officer said that the body has been sent for post-mortem.
"We are investigating the incident. Further action will be taken after the post-mortem reports," the officer said.