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Man beaten to death at highway eatery

The main accused in the murder, Firoz Sheikh, is absconding.

Man beaten to death at highway eatery

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An eatery employee was allegedly beaten to death last night at Behrampore area in Murshidabad district.

The victim, Nazimuddin Sheikh (40), hailing from Kudbapukur area of Behrampore block, was an employee of a eatery located on NH-34 within Behrampore police station limits.

The murder was committed inside the eatery, sources said.

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It was alleged that Sheikh was repeatedly hit with iron rod following an altercation with a co-owner of the highway eatery.

He lost consciousness after the beating and his fellow workers admitted him to Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, sources said. Police have sent the body for post-mortem.

The main accused in the murder, Firoz Sheikh, is absconding.

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