Labourer killed over petty issue in Delhi

Days after the killing of a Delhi-based dentist by a group of people over a minor issue, another man was beaten to death by his landlord's son over a petty issue, police said on Saturday.

Shamshad Ali, a 32-year-old labourer from Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly beaten up by his landlord's son Pawan, 28, in west Delhi's Bawana area on Friday night leading to his death.

"We are yet to find out the exact reason behind the attack as the accused is still absconding. But initial post-mortem report suggested that the victim died after the forceful attack on his chest," Deputy Commissioner of Police Vikramjeet Singh told IANS.

The officer said the victim was residing in the city with his family for about one year. He worked as a labourer in the area.

On Wednesday midnight, a group of around 10 people attacked a 41-year-old dentist after he had a tiff with a motorbike rider in front of his house. Nine people, including four juveniles and a woman, have been apprehended by police in the case.