Patna,(BiharTimes): Rakshit Meena, the son of Purnia range DIG Bachhu Singh Meena, died at a hospital in Gangtok after being beaten up by a group of youth and bouncers (security guards) at a nightclub in the wee hours of Sunday.

Rakshit, who was in early 20s, was an engineering student of Sikkim Manipal University, situated 35 km away from the capital city of Gangtok.

Reports said that Rakshit was thrashed by a group of five youths and two bouncers following a heated argument over some female dancers.

According to Gangtok SP Manoj Tiwari the scuffle took place at 1.30 AM and the police from Sadar police station immediately reached the spot. Rakshit and one of his injured friends were rushed to STNM hospital, where the former succumbed to his injuries a couple of hours later.

The medical report says that he died of excess internal bleeding. The SP said though the attackers did not use any firearms or sharp weapons, they hit Rakshit at key body parts.

Bachhu Singh Meena, a 1996 IPS officer, reached Gangtok on Sunday evening and left for his native state, Rajasthan, with the body on Monday morning.

Five youth and two bouncers of the nightclub have been arrested.