Factory worker beaten to death by unidentified persons

A 30-year-old person was beaten to death near Laggere circle in Rajagopalanagar police limits on Tuesday night.

The police said that the deceased has been identified as Chandrashekar who was residing with his wife and children in Laggere. He was an employee with a cardboard-manufacturing factory.

According to police, when Chandrashekar was walking back home on around 11 pm, a few unidentified men attacked with an iron rod. He died of head injuries. The incident came to light on Wednesday morning when the people found him lying in a pool of blood and informed the police.

During the investigation, it was learnt that Chandrashekar was a habitual drinker and used to go home every night,  inebriated.

His wife, Padma, had complained about his behaviour to her relatives who had warned him. They had also visited his factory and told a staff member that if he (Chandrashekhar) continued to drink and pick fights at home, he would be killed.

Based on the information, a few of them have been detained and an investigation is being carried out, added the police. A case has been registered in Rajagopalanagar police station.
DH News Service