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Drunk man dies after friends abandon him in garbage dump

By, Ludhiana
Updated on: Jul 28, 2024 05:32 AM IST

A man died after three of his friends allegedly abandoned him in a garbage dump near Rishi Nagar on Tibba road instead of taking him to a hospital as the former was feeling unwell after consuming liquor, officials said on Saturday.

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A man died after three of his friends allegedly abandoned him in a garbage dump near Rishi Nagar on Tibba road instead of taking him to a hospital as the former was feeling unwell after consuming liquor, officials said on Saturday. (HT File)

A man died after three of his friends allegedly abandoned him in a garbage dump near Rishi Nagar on Tibba road instead of taking him to a hospital as the former was feeling unwell after consuming liquor, officials said on Saturday.

They added that the accused, who fled the spot after dumping the victim, were booked and two of them have already been arrested.

Officials said that the victim, identified by the accused as Kataria, 25, died as he did not receive timely treatment. According to the officials, the accused did not know the full name of the victim and his identity is yet to be ascertained. Police said they are trying to trace the victim’s family.

They dumped the man, who was unconscious at the time, in the garbage dump and fled.

“During questioning, the accused told police that they had befriended the victim a few months ago and met him just thrice. On July 13, they met on Tibba Road and consumed liquor. After consuming liquor, Kataria started feeling unwell and he asked them to take him to a doctor before losing consciousness. However, they took him to a house in Rishi Nagar and later dumped him at garbage dump,” said the SHO.

“A conspiracy is not ruled out yet. The police are questioning the accused to ascertain why they did not take him to a doctor or inform his family. We are trying to trace the family of the victim,” he added.

A first-information report (FIR) under sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 3 (5) (act done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was registered against the accused. A hunt is on for the arrest of their aide.

 
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