Jaipur, July 24: A Dalit youth was beaten to death in Rajasthan's Barmer on Tuesday for having an 'affair with a Muslim woman', the police said. Two accused have been arrested while a search operation has been launched to nab others involved in the lynching.

The deceased has been identified as 22-year-old Khetaram Bheel. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Surinder Kumar confirmed the love affair angle linked to the murder while speaking to reporters.

"The man succumbed to severe injuries. Two people have been arrested so far, further investigation is underway," the DSP, Barmer said.

According to reports, Bheel's family was involved in brick-manufacturing business and had rented a land from a Muslim family in Barmer.

Tensions had erupted between the landlord and tenants after the deceased developed a relationship with a woman of the Muslim family.

Locals claim that the families were involved in heated verbal duel over the past few days.

Earlier today, two accused, who are reportedly related to the woman, arrived at the deceased's home and asked him to accompany them to the fields. Enroute, Bheel was brutally assaulted with his hands and legs tied up.

After lynching him, the attackers reportedly returned to the deceased's house and asked them to collect the dead body from the fields.

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