Private steel firm worker beaten to death by colleague in Mumbai; accused absconding

Mumbai, Nov 17 (PTI) A 39-year-old worker hailing from Gujarat was beaten to death allegedly by his colleague at a private steel company in south Mumbai in the wee hours of Monday, police said.

The incident took place between 1 am and 1.30 am at Sentec Coated Steels Pvt Ltd in Girgaon, an official said.

The deceased was identified by police as Ramesh Hajaji Chaudhary, a resident of Banaskantha in adjoining Gujarat.

The accused, Suraj Sanjay Mandal (22), who stayed and worked in the same premises, assaulted Chaudhary with a wooden stool and a fire extinguisher, leading to his on the spot death, according to the official.

However, what triggered the murderous attack was still not known, he stated.

A case of murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has been registered against the accused and efforts were on to nab him, the official added. PTI DC RSY