Wild tusker tramples a timber worker to death in Chikkamagaluru
Chikkamagaluru, Mar 26: A timber worker in a village in Chikkamagaluru died after being trampled upon by a wild elephant on Tuesday, police said.
According to the police, the incident occurred in Varthegundi village in Tarikere taluk of the district.
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Akbar (35) spotted the wild elephant in his farm. While he was trying to drive it away, the pachyderm attacked him and trampled him to death.
Following the incident, angry villagers staged a demonstration against the forest officials.
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Barber held for beating man to death over 'bidi' in east Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
