Migrant labourer dies after beaten by bar employees

KOLLAM: A migrant labourer died after beaten by bar employees. The incident happened at 11 pm last night in a bar in Kundara. The dead has been identified as Parveen Raju of Maharashtra.

A verbal dispute broke out between Parveen and the employees when he came to buy liquor after the working hours of the bar. A case was registered for attacking him. After thrashing him, they pushed him down. He was later taken to the hospital by the police.

Police said an investigation has started. The police have collected the CCTV visuals. Police said they will soon initiate the proceedings including arrest.