Man murdered after brawl in Vijayawada
An unidentified man was beaten to death following a brawl on the 100-feet road at Auto Nagar in Vijayawada on Tuesday. Police said the accused, identified as V. Hari Babu, allegedly smashed the victim’s head against a road divider, killing him on the spot.
Incident overview
According to Central Zone Assistant Commissioner of Police K. Damodar, a confrontation between the two men escalated on the busy thoroughfare in Auto Nagar, culminating in the fatal assault. The victim died at the scene from head injuries.
Accused identified
Investigators have identified the accused as a native of Gullalamoda village in Nagayalanka mandal of Krishna district. He has been working as a mechanic in the Auto Nagar area, Patamata Circle Inspector (CI) V. Pavan Kishore said.
Police investigation
CI Kishore, who is leading the investigation, said efforts are under way to trace the whereabouts of the deceased. Authorities have not yet released details regarding the victim’s identity or the specific circumstances that led to the altercation.
What’s next
Police are continuing their inquiries into the chain of events leading up to the brawl and subsequent death. Further details, including the identity of the victim and any legal action initiated against the accused, are awaited as the investigation progresses.
The incident was reported on Tuesday and the details were shared by police officials later the same day.
