Blows to head in a trivial fight cause labourer’s death in Pune; two arrested

They were fighting over a trivial issue. The duo did not realise that they were hitting the victim at the back of his head that could be fatal, said police

Two men were arrested for beating a man to death with their bare hands on Tuesday in Dapodi area of Pune.

Two men were arrested for beating a man to death with their bare hands on Tuesday in Dapodi area of Pune. (HT/PHOTO)

The two men were identified as Sunny Suresh Bhoi, 22, and Vishal alias Peru Waghmare, 19, both resident of Jay Bhimnagar in Dapodi.

The deceased was identified as Sachin Bhimrao Bhingare, 27, a labourer by profession. Bhingare lived with his father and two brothers in Pawar vasti area of Dapodi.

“They were fighting over a trivial issue. The duo did not realise that they were hitting the victim at the back of his head that could be fatal. Repeated blows on his head caused his death. His family members took him to a private hospital but he was declared brought dead. The body was sent to Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial hospital for autopsy,” said assistant inspector H Bansode of Bhosari police station who is investigating the case.

While Bhoi works at a car wash centre, Waghmare is a staff at a nearby toll plaza on the billing desk, according to the police. The duo was produced in a local court and remanded to police custody on Wednesday.