Muzaffargarh: An elderly Naat reciter was allegedly beaten to death after he tried to stop a dog fight in Moza Kachi Wali, within the jurisdiction of Shah Jamal police station,here on Sunday.
According to police sources,the incident occurred in Basti Anari Wala,where a dog fight was underway.
During the fight,the dogs entered the house of Hafiz Ghulam Hussain Ran.
When he threw stones to drive the dogs away,the men organizing the dog fight allegedly became enraged.
The suspects reportedly dragged Hafiz Ghulam Hussain Ran while he was offering prayers and subjected him to severe torture.
Local residents intervened and rescued him before informing Rescue 1122.
Rescuers provided first aid to the injured man and shifted him to hospital,where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Police reached the scene,shifted the body to hospital for legal formalities and registered proceedings.
The suspects fled the scene and efforts were underway to arrest them,police said.