KURNOOL: A Dalit youth was beaten to death by his wife's family members in Adoni town of Kurnool district on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Adam Smith (30) who hails from RTC colony. Adam Smith's wife Maheshwari's father and uncle have been taken into police custody in connection with the incident.

According to sources, Adam Smith was surrounded and beaten to death by the two men while he was on his way to buy a cake for the new year celebration. Adam was hit on the head and died on the spot. Adoni CI P Sriramulu said that the attackers left the scene after confirming Adam's dead.