Man beaten to death after he slaps a person for urinating outside his house
New Delhi: A 26-year-old man was bludgeoned to death with a cement slab after he slapped a person for urinating near his house in south-east Delhi's Govind Puri area, police said Monday.
The deceased has been identified as Lilu, a resident of Nehru Camp slum. Police said he was a "bad character" and had 17 cases, including snatching and robbery, against him.
According to police, they received an information from AIIMS Trauma Centre at 12.49 am on Monday regarding admission of a person.
"After reaching AIIMS Trauma Centre, Sanjay, the brother of Lilu, stated that at around 12:15 am on Monday he was coming after taking bath from a public toilet near Nehru camp when he saw Lilu being beaten by Ravi, Neel Kamal, their father Man Singh and mother Meera," Chinmoy Biswal, Deputy Commissioner of Police (southeast), said.
During investigation, it was revealed that that Man Singh (65) was urinating near Lilu's shanty. Lilu objected to this and slapped Singh following which a scuffle broke out, Biswal said.
In the meantime, Singh's sons Ravi and Neel Kamal came there. Ravi hit Lilu with a cement slab injuring him, the DCP said. Thereafter, he was rushed to AIIMS Trauma Centre where he was declared brought dead, he said.
A case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code has been registered and police are trying to nab the accused, they said. Lilu was previously involved in 17 cases registered at Govind Puri and Okhla police stations, they said.
The first case of Arms Act was registered in 2009 and the last case of theft and snatching was registered in 2017 against him, police added.
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Easter celebrated with zeal across Goa; devotees throng churches
Panaji (PTI): Goa erupted in festive joy on Sunday, as thousands of devotees thronged churches and chapels across the coastal state to celebrate Easter, marking the resurrection of Jesus Christ with midnight vigils and traditional feasts.
From the historic cathedrals of Old Goa to small chapels in Salcete and Bardez, thousands of devotees attended midnight and morning services to witness the blessing of the Paschal candle, marking the end of the 40-day Lenten fast.
In many villages, the festival also heralds the season of feasts in churches and community festivities, a cherished cultural tradition in the coastal state.
Streets around major churches teemed with vehicles, causing heavy traffic as worshippers and visitors attended services.
Priests, in their Easter homilies, emphasised hope, renewal and compassion, urging the faithful to carry the spirit of sacrifice and resurrection into their daily lives.
Governor Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant extended warm greetings to the people of Goa.
Easter symbolises hope, renewal and the triumph of life over adversity, Raju said.
The governor, in his message, stated that the festival commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, reminding people of the values of compassion, forgiveness and faith, which are essential for building a harmonious and inclusive society.
The chief minister described Easter as a celebration of new beginnings, brotherhood and humanity.
The festival carries a deeper message of faith and hope, he said, appealing to the people to live out that message through acts of love and service.
VIDEO | Goa: Midnight Easter mass held at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church.
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