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Dead traveller 'spoke of fears' | Dead traveller 'spoke of fears' |
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The father of a British man whose body was found in India has spoken of his son's fears prior to his death. | |
Stephen Bennett, 40, from Cheltenham, was found in a village near Roha, 75 miles from Mumbai, on 11 December. | Stephen Bennett, 40, from Cheltenham, was found in a village near Roha, 75 miles from Mumbai, on 11 December. |
Four men have been arrested and two more are being sought, police chief Madhukar Talpade told BBC News. | Four men have been arrested and two more are being sought, police chief Madhukar Talpade told BBC News. |
Carol Bennett said: "His phone calls expressed concerns. It was unusual for him to show concern. He said he was travelling with two Indians." | Carol Bennett said: "His phone calls expressed concerns. It was unusual for him to show concern. He said he was travelling with two Indians." |
From his Cheltenham home, he added: "I am not yet happy that they have carried out an adequate investigation." | From his Cheltenham home, he added: "I am not yet happy that they have carried out an adequate investigation." |
Detectives believe the father-of-two was killed after villagers mistook him for a sex attacker. | Detectives believe the father-of-two was killed after villagers mistook him for a sex attacker. |
He had apparently frightened a local woman by calling at her home in the early hours of the morning. | He had apparently frightened a local woman by calling at her home in the early hours of the morning. |
She panicked and woke up two men, claiming she had been raped, and Mr Bennett was then beaten with sticks, throttled with a sari and hanged. | She panicked and woke up two men, claiming she had been raped, and Mr Bennett was then beaten with sticks, throttled with a sari and hanged. |
His wallet, which contained more than £300 in cash, was found next to his body, along with his passport. | His wallet, which contained more than £300 in cash, was found next to his body, along with his passport. |
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