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Indian soldier killed for trying to save girl from harassment in UP
2015-08-18
[DAWN] MEERUT: An Indian army soldier was beaten to death in Uttar Pradesh's city of Meerut after he tried to rescue a girl from harassment, said a report published on NDTV.

35-year-old Vedmitra Chaudhury, who was a Lance Naik in 416 Engineering Brigade, saw some men teasing the daughter of a milk shop owner, when he had gone to get milk on Rohta Road in Hardevnagar.

According to police, the army soldier came to the girl's rescue on Thursday and beat up one of the accused named Akash. The accused got enraged and reportedly called his friends -- armed with sticks -- who assaulted the soldier and left him critically injured.

Chaudhury was admitted in an army hospital in Gopal Vihar area, where he was residing with his wife and children, police said.

According to Senior Superintendent of Police Dinesh Chandra Dubey, two other suspects Sanju and Ritesh, apart from Akash, were locked away
Drop the rod and step away witcher hands up!
and search for others is under way.
Posted by:Fred

#1  Lance Naik Vedmitra Chaudhury
Defamed his name in combat tawdry
To guard a girl from bawdry, oddly,
A deed in India deemed ungodly.
Posted by: Zenobia Floger6220   2015-08-18 16:38  

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