Hyderabad, 15 October
Labourer Hacked to Death With Hammer in Chikkadpally, Fellow Worker Arrested
A 40-year-old labourer was allegedly beaten to death with a hammer in Chikkadpally, Hyderabad, during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, October 14 and 15, police said.
The deceased was identified as Subhash, while the accused, Krishna, was arrested on Thursday and sent to judicial remand. Labourer Hacked to Death With Hammer in Chikkadpally, Fellow Worker Arrested
Police have not disclosed the motive behind the murder. The investigation is ongoing, and further details are awaited.
Fellow Labourer Arrested in Chikkadpally Murder Case
According to a Chikkadpally police official, Subhash and Krishna worked together as labourers and sometimes collected garbage to sell at scrap shops.
The two reportedly spent time together, drank alcohol and slept on roads. Police have not yet revealed what led to the fatal incident.
The accused was arrested on Thursday and subsequently sent to judicial remand as the investigation continued.
CCTV Footage Captures Suspected Attack
The alleged murder was captured by a closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera installed in the area, according to the report. Labourer Hacked to Death With Hammer in Chikkadpally, Fellow Worker Arrested
The footage reportedly shows a man wearing a white shirt striking a person lying near a shop with what appears to be a hammer. Another man is seen running away from the spot.
Vehicles can be seen passing along the road in the background as the man continues striking the person. The footage reportedly ends with the man picking up a plastic sheet from nearby.
The CCTV footage is being reported as part of the available account of the incident. The circumstances leading to the attack and the motive remain unclear.
Police Investigation Underway
Chikkadpally police are investigating the murder to establish the circumstances surrounding Subhash’s death.
Although Krishna has been arrested and sent to judicial remand, further details about the alleged motive and the sequence of events have not been disclosed.
Further updates are awaited as the investigation progresses.