Noida, January 9: A 24-year-old man with a physical disability was allegedly beaten to death in Cholas village, under the Jarcha police station area of Noida, police said on Thursday. Additional Deputy Police Commissioner Zone II, Ashok Kumar Singh, said that Ankit (24) had left his house on Wednesday evening but did not return home by late night.

When the victim's family went searching for him, they found his body in a blood-soaked state at an empty plot near the village, Singh said. He added that the location where his body was found is known to be a gathering spot for some anti-social elements. Noida Shocker: 27-Year-Old Engineer Dies by Suicide After Relentless Taunts From Live-In Partner For Not Having Job.

Ankit's family has alleged that he was murdered and based on a complaint by the victim's brother, Bobby, the police has registered a case against unknown individuals. Ankit's family also said that his grandmother was admitted to the hospital and family members were at the hospital while Ankit was alone at home. Further investigation is underway, Singh said.

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