Gurugram, Haryana: A 44-year-old labourer was beaten to death in Gurugram’s Nihal Colony on Thursday morning. He was on his way to work when an argument with two people turned violent. Police said one of the two accused is a minor.
The victim, Pyarelal, was originally from Madhya Pradesh’s Tikamgarh district. He had been living in Surat Nagar Phase-2 and working as a labourer in Gurugram for several years. He was in Nihal Colony on Thursday morning when the incident took place.
According to the Bajghera police, the incident happened around 8 am in Street Number Six. Pyarelal was walking to work when he got into an argument with two people. The dispute soon escalated, and the two allegedly attacked him with sticks.
Pyarelal was badly injured and collapsed in the street. The two accused then fled the spot.
CCTV Footage Helps Police Identify the Accused
After receiving information about the incident, a team from Bajghera police station reached the spot and took custody of the body. It was later sent to the mortuary for a post-mortem examination.
Police also checked CCTV footage from the area. Bajghera Station House Officer Sunil said the accused had been identified with the help of a recording.
The police are now searching for the two accused. Their motive is not yet clear, and officers said the reason behind the attack would be known after they are caught and questioned.
The case is under investigation. Police are expected to question the accused about the argument and the events that led to Pyarelal’s death once they are apprehended.