Thrissur, Dec. 23 -- The mortal remains of Chhattisgarh migrant worker Ramnarayan Baghel, who was allegedly beaten to death by a mob in Kerala's Palakkad district after being mistaken for a Bangladeshi national, were taken to his home state on Tuesday amid demands for strict action and compensation for the bereaved family.

Kerala Minister for Revenue K Rajan said the state cabinet would decide on providing financial assistance to Baghel's family from the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund. He added that the family has demanded compensation of at least Rs 10 lakh, which the cabinet will also consider. Rajan confirmed that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the incident and that five people have been arres...