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Drunken Brawl Turns Deadly: Man Dies After Relative's Attack
16 Jul
Summary
- A 25-year-old man died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a fight.
- The victim was attacked with a wooden log by his relative during a drunken argument.
- The assailant was arrested last month and faces murder charges.
A 25-year-old man, S Rahman Bakrudeen Kafoor, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday in Trichy. The fatal assault occurred about a month prior, on June 17, during a funeral gathering. Kafoor and his relative, A Rafique, reportedly began arguing after consuming alcohol.
The disagreement quickly turned violent, with Rafique allegedly using a wooden log to assault Kafoor. Following the incident, the injured man was hospitalized, while Rafique fled the scene. Police apprehended Rafique on July 7 and he was subsequently imprisoned.
Tragically, Kafoor's condition deteriorated. He was transferred to Trichy Government Hospital on Tuesday night, where he was unfortunately declared deceased upon arrival. Authorities have updated the charges against Rafique, adding a murder charge under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
