A 40-year-old migrant labourer from Uttar Pradesh was allegedly strangled to death at a brick kiln in Dholka taluka of Ahmedabad district on the night of November 1, and police have arrested a co-worker in connection with the killing. The victim was identified as Pawan Kumar, also known as Commander, a resident of Kasganj district in Uttar Pradesh who had travelled to Gujarat with other workers for employment at the brick kiln.

Source: The World Opinion

The incident took place on the night of November 1, between about 9 and 10 pm, outside Mandanpura village in Dholka taluka. According to police, a supervisor who was dispatched to locate the two men intercepted the accused, Bholeram Chauhan, who hails from Shahjahanpur district in Uttar Pradesh. Authorities allege that Chauhan used his belt to strangle Kumar. These are police allegations at this stage; guilt is for a court to establish.

Source: Nation Press (Ahmedabad listing, Nov 4)

The victim's elder brother lodged a formal complaint at the Dholka Rural Police Station on November 2, and police registered a case for murder under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Police said that following intense interrogation on November 3, Chauhan confessed to the crime, and he was taken into custody at about 5.30 pm the same day. Police have initiated the remand procedure in the case.

The victim's body was forwarded to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital for postmortem examination. Police said the investigation is continuing.