Kohima, Nagaland: Two people have been arrested for beating a man to death in an incident of road rage in Kohima. Police gave this information on Monday.

Kejhali Lawrence Miyasalho, political assistant to the Deputy Commissioner of Kohima district, was attacked on Saturday, he said.

He said Miasalhou, who was around 50 years old, became unconscious due to the attack and was taken to a private hospital, where he breathed his last in the early hours of Sunday.

The two accused, identified as Nizosetuo Kire (24) and Khritsonyu Vuori (25), were arrested on Sunday, police said.

He said that a case has been registered at North Police Station under IPC sections 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 32 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt), 352 (assault or use of criminal force) and 302 (murder).

Meanwhile, Western Angami Youth Organization (WAYO) organized a protest rally in the state capital.

Demanding that the accused should not be granted bail under any circumstances, WAYO said anyone trying to grant them bail will be held responsible for any "unpleasant consequences".

Several other civil society organisations, youth bodies and village council also condemned the incident.