Migrant worker killed in alleged mob lynching in Kerala; 10 held
Kochi (PTI): Ten people were arrested in a case of suspected mob lynching in Kerala's Muvattupuzha where a migrant worker was allegedly beaten to death two days ago.
The deceased was identified as Asok Das, a 24-year-old man hailing from Arunachal Pradesh, police said.
Das, who came to the southern state in search of a job, had been staying in a rented house in Valakam in nearby Muvattupuzha for some time.
According to the First Information Report (FIR), the victim was tied to a pole and interrogated by a group of locals when he had gone to visit his female friend residing in the same area on Thursday evening.
Later, Asok Das was shifted to a nearby general hospital.
He was then referred to the Kolencherry Medical College Hospital, where he died on Friday while undergoing treatment, the FIR added.
The deceased man suffered brutal manhandling by the locals which had led to his death, sources said.
As many as 10 people have been arrested in this connection.
A case was registered under Section 174 of the Indian Penal Code (non-attendance in obedience to an order from a public servant).
"After a preliminary inquiry, additional sections were added in the case. Section 302 of IPC (murder) has been invoked against the accused," an officer told PTI.
A comprehensive probe would be carried out and all the accused would be arrested at the earliest, police added.
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Man killed in flat ceiling plaster crash, wife and son hurt
Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.
Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.
"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.
Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.
The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.
Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.
