A 32-year-old woman was beaten to death in a village in Bihar's Purnia district following a panchayat order that sentenced her to death for a alleged adultery, police officials said on Tuesday.
After five days-long interrogation of a suspected terrorist arrested last week, Bihar police disclosed on Tuesday that he had close links with the dreaded Taliban.
Vinay Yadav alias Pappu Yadav was severely beaten and had acid poured into his eyes by villagers in Bihar's Purnia district.
Villagers have complained about a delay in rescue operations.
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