Stephen Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod (MS)
Kasargod, Jan 23: In a shocking incident that occurred in the afternoon of Saturday, January 23, in the city, a gang beat mercilessly and killed a person.
The deceased is identified as Mohammed Rafiq (49), a resident of Chemnaddeli. The incident occurred near Ashwini private hospital in the city at around 2 pm on Saturday.
Rafiq, the deceased person, was buying medicines from the medical store near the hospital, when a gang suddenly attacked and injured him grievously. Though he was shifted to the hospital immediately, he was declared brought dead.
Police team led by DySP P Balakrishnana Nair has visited the spot and started the investigation. CCTV footage of nearby buildings is being analysed to nab the assailants. Mortal remains of the deceased is kept in the mortuary of Kasargod general hospital.