Koderma trucker thrashed after spat, dies

Koderma: A 26-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by a group of men inside his home in the district late on Friday. The incident took place in Markaccho around 9:30 pm. Anish Singh, a truck driver, succumbed to his injuries on Saturday.Anish had returned from Patna to his village on Friday evening. His uncle Sikandar Singh said Anish got into a verbal argument with some people dining at a hotel on Jamu Road under Markachho police station limits while returning from Jamu. Though he left the spot and went straight home to avoid further conflict, the group allegedly followed him.Soon after, a group of around 10 people arrived at his home on motorcycles. They barged into his home and assaulted him. As neighbours rushed in after hearing Anish’s screams, the assailants fled. He was taken to Markaccho community health centre and then referred to Koderma Sadar Hospital, where he died on Saturday. An FIR against six people was registered on the complaint of his mother, Anita Devi.“Raids are underway. No one involved in the crime will be spared,” Koderma SP Kumar Shivashish said.