Man beaten to death following argument over liquor money in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: An elderly man was allegedly beaten to death by a young man following an argument over money to purchase liquor near Kalpana Junction in Kavadiguda on Sunday.

According to police and local residents, a group of people were consuming liquor near Sai Restaurant and Bar when an elderly man, identified as Prakash, approached one of the youngsters and asked him for money to buy liquor. Enraged by the request, the youth allegedly picked an argument with Prakash and brutally assaulted him.

The attacker reportedly rained several punches on the elderly man, causing him to collapse to the ground. Prakash sustained severe head injuries and died on the spot.

On receiving information, police rushed to the spot and examined the scene of the crime. A clues team was also pressed into service to collect forensic evidence and other vital material. The body was subsequently shifted to Gandhi Hospital for a postmortem examination.

Police identified the suspect as Satish, a resident of CC Nagar in Bansilalpet.