Chhatarpur (MP): Two persons were arrested for allegedly beating up a Dalit man for touching their food, leading to his death, in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district on Thursday.Bhura Soni and Santosh Pal are accused of brutally thrashing Devraj Anuragi (25) on Monday at Kishanpur village in the district. He died a few hours later.Soni and Pal were arrested on Thursday, the district collector, Sheelendra Singh, said.The district administration sanctioned Rs 8 lakh in aid for Anuragi’s family as per the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, he added.Sub divisional magistrate (SDM) Avinash Rawat met the family and assured them that they would get protection, Singh said.The incident took place when Anuragi was attending a party organised by Soni and Pal.Also read: Madhya Pradesh: Dalit Youth Beaten to Death for Touching Plates of ‘Upper Caste’ MenAccording to his family, he told them upon return that the two had thrashed him for touching their food.The injuries on his back suggested that he was beaten up with a stick, the family told the police. Soon thereafter, he complained of pain in the chest and died.The accused have been booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code including murder. They have also been charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.