Amravati: Naveen Khan, accused of abducting a minor, was lynched to death by angry villagers on Thursday night. The incident took place in Chandur Railway town of Amravati district. Based on a complaint lodged by villagers, the police registered a case against four youths under Sections 363, 452, 506, 34 and Arms Act.
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On Wednesday night, Naveen Khan, along with Sheikh Ashpak, Atul Kusram and youth from Chandur Wadi, barged into a house in Chandur Railway town and threatened the family with a knife. They forced their daughter out of the house, put her in a vehicle and fled. A day after, Khan returned with the girl. Before he could escape, locals surrounded him and brutally beat him up, leading to his death.