Punjab villagers attack drug dealer, he dies

BATHINDA: A young man accused of drug dealing in Bathinda in Punjab was attacked by a mob in his village and chopped off his hand and sliced his legs. He died in hospital a few hours later. Vinod Kumar, 25, had been charged with selling drugs and the villagers forced him to leave the village some 6-7 months ago. When Kumar returned to his village, a group of men attacked him. Villagers said they were angry that the police did not take any action against Kumar when they had complained of him selling drugs.