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Construction worker killed in Bengaluru dispute over ₹600; one arrested
Construction worker Manjunatha died after an alleged assault near Vidyapeetha Circle in Bengaluru.
Police say he and Palani argued on Saturday night over ₹600 and a mobile phone.
Palani had reportedly pawned the phone with Manjunatha for money and later demanded it back.
Police allege Palani struck Manjunatha on the head with a wooden stick during the argument.
Manjunatha suffered serious injuries and died despite receiving treatment.
The case involves a dispute over money and a phone that had been pledged.
Police arrested Palani and were questioning him.
A construction labourer died after an alleged assault during a dispute over ₹600 in Bengaluru.
Police identified the victim as Manjunatha and arrested the accused, Palani.
Police said the argument began over a mobile phone Palani had pledged with Manjunatha for money.
Palani allegedly struck Manjunatha on the head with a wooden stick.
Manjunatha later died despite receiving treatment.
- Who
- Manjunatha, a construction labourer, died. Police arrested Palani, the accused.
- What
- Manjunatha was allegedly assaulted with a wooden stick during a dispute over ₹600 and later died.
- When
- Saturday night; the articles do not state the date of the incident.
- Where
- Near Vidyapeetha Circle, within the limits of C.K. Achukattu Police Station in Bengaluru.
- Why
- Police said the argument concerned a mobile phone Palani had pledged with Manjunatha for money and later wanted returned.
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Manjunatha and Palani allegedly argued near a bar over a mobile phone Palani had pledged with Manjunatha.
Palani allegedly struck Manjunatha on the head with a wooden stick.
Manjunatha died despite treatment.
- Victim
- Manjunatha
- Accused
- Palani; arrested by police
- Dispute amount
- ₹600
- Incident location
- Near Vidyapeetha Circle, Bengaluru
- Police station limits
- C.K. Achukattu Police Station
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