Gorakhpur (UP), May 15 (PTI) A 22-year-old youth was beaten to death by some youths here, police said Thursday.

The incident took place on Wednesday night in Puchiyhwa Tola of Naduagyanpar village, police said.

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According to family members, around 11 pm, two youths came to their house and took Dheeraj Nishad along. Nearly one and a half hours later, some villagers informed them of a scuffle.

When the family reached the spot, they found Dheeraj lying unconscious and soaked in blood, police said.

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He was taken to the Brahmpur Community Health Centre where doctors declared him dead, they said.

Police have launched an investigation and inspected the crime scene. A few suspects have been detained for questioning.

Additional SP North Jitendra Kumar Srivastava said that the victim's father is currently in Himachal Pradesh. Further investigation is underway. =

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