Hoshiarpur (Punjab), Oct 16 A man killed a migrant worker with a broken beer bottle on Friday during a clash that escalated from an argument between the two near the grain market in Tanda here, officials said.
Police said they identified the deceased as Anil Mahato, a native of Bihar’s Purnia district, while the accused, Naveen Mahato, also hails from the same district.
Tanda SHO Inspector Amarjit Kaur said the two argued over an issue on Thursday night, which escalated into a scuffle. During the altercation, the accused allegedly attacked Anil with a broken beer bottle in a fit of rage, she said.
Anil sustained life-threatening injuries and was admitted to a hospital in Tanda. He was later referred to a hospital in Jalandhar, where he succumbed to his injuries on Friday morning, the SHO said.
Police registered a case. Further investigation is underway, the SHO said.
(PTI News)
