India, Jan. 16 -- A labourer was allegedly beaten to death following a heated argument at a paddy procurement centre (paddy pindi) construction site near a local market ground under Karlamunda block in Odisha's Kalahandi district.
The deceased has been identified as Rasik Chhatar (40) of Telipali village under S. Rampur police limits in neighbouring Sonepur district. He was engaged as a labourer in the construction of a paddy pindi at Takarumal by a contractor on behalf of the Regulated Market Committee (RMC).
Dispute with co-worker turns fatal; accused detained
According to preliminary investigation findings, an altercation broke out on Thursday night between Chhatar and a fellow labourer, Rasik Bhoi (50) of Khemesara village under Ba...