Retired Army officer Amanullah thrashed to death in Amethi

AMETHI:A 64-year-old retired Army captain was beaten to death by unidentified assailants in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi district, police said on Sunday.nnThe incident occurred on Saturday night in Godiyan ka Purva village under Kamrauli Police Station limits, they said.nnThe retired Army personnel, Amanullah, and his wife were in their house when a group of people attacked them with sticks, his son told the police, ASP Dayaram said.nnThe attackers thrashed Amanullah across the head due to which he died on the spot, his son said in his statement. He said no family member other than his parents were in the house when the incident took place.nnThe body has been sent for post-mortem and further investigation is underway, Dyaram said.nnSource: Press Trust of India