Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A man, who was in an inebriated condition and was abusing the public after teasing an anganwadi worker in Sadar Bazar area, died when a youth dropped a heavy object on his head from the third floor of a building there, police said on Sunday.
Two people were arrested in connection with the murder. Later, in a sequel some people caused damage to a religious place. DCP (Zone-1) Vinod Kumar Meena informed media persons that the incident took place in Sikandrabad Colony at around 4 pm on Saturday. The deceased, identified as Babbar Morle (50), a resident of Gadrakhedi area of the city, misbehaved with an anganwadi worker and when people opposed this, he started abusing them.
As per reports, he called his son who carried a knife and threatened people. Babbar also had an argument with some people standing on the third floor of the building.
The incident was captured in the CCTV camera installed near the spot.
In the footage, Babbar was seen hurling stones on the building when a youth dropped a paver block from the third floor which hit Babbar s head and he fell on the road. He was taken to hospital where he died during treatment late on Saturday.
DCP Meena said that two people, Bittu alias Sabir and Alfaraz alias Allu, both residents of Sikandarabad Colony, were arrested. A case was registered under section 109 of BNS and after Babbar s death, section 103 of BNS was added in the FIR. Investigation was underway on the basis of the CCTV footage and the video which was made by the locals, he said. Meanwhile, on Sunday, some people damaged a religious place in the area. After this, police force was deployed at the religious place and the crime scene.
Chakka jam at Marimata Square
The family members of Babbar and some people of the area reached Marimata Square after the post-mortem examination and protested after keeping the body on the road. They also staged chakka jam, demanding strict action against the accused. Force of three police stations reached the spot to avert any untoward incident. Police officers pacified the family members and persuaded them to leave the spot, assuring strict action against the accused.
Babbar had grabbed woman's hair
The woman whom Babbar allegedly harassed on the road informed the police that she was an anganwadi worker and was on her way home with her son. Babbar was standing in the middle of the road and when she asked him to move aside, he allegedly started misbehaving with her. She alleged that Babbar abused her and also grabbed her hair but two people intervened and separated him from her. The woman said that the incident (murder) took place after she and her son had left the place.
