A money dispute turned deadly in Karhi Madhya Pradesh when a 16 year old garage worker named Sohan was brutally beaten.

He died on the way to hospital after being referred from the primary health center.

The death triggered mass violence as angry locals set homes and shops of the accused on fire.

Reports say the argument over money quickly escalated into a savage physical attack leaving the teen critically injured.

Doctors at the local health center referred him to a bigger hospital but Sohan could not survive the journey.

As news of the death spread locals took to the streets in fury.

They targeted the accused side torching a house and shop.

Fire brigade teams rushed in and managed to control the flames.

SP Ravindra Verma reached the spot with heavy police force and brought the situation under control.

The accused has been taken into custody and a case has been registered.

A small dispute and an innocent life was lost. When will such incidents stop?