Thane, Sep 25 (PTI) A 25-year-old truck driver was allegedly beaten to death by some people in the wee hours of Monday near Durgadi fort in Kalyan township in Thane district of Maharashtra, police said.

The trigger behind the violent attack is not known immediately, an official said, adding that the incident occurred at around 4:40 AM.

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The deceased has been identified as Bolakumar Deepak Mahato, a native of Jharkhand who was living in Navi Mumbai, he said.

The exact number of people involved in the attack is being ascertained and the process to register an offence is underway.

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