Painter stabbed to death by carpenter in Bengaluru
A 30-year-old painter was stabbed to death by a carpenter following a dispute over cooking at a construction site in Bengaluru. Police have arrested the accused and are currently investigating the incident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights issues regarding workplace safety and interpersonal violence among migrant labor populations.
A 30-year-old painter from Uttar Pradesh was allegedly stabbed to death by a carpenter following a quarrel over cooking at a newly constructed house in Kenchenahalli, in the limits of the Rajarajeshwari Nagar Police Station, on Sunday.
The victim has been identified as Amit Kumar, a native of Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh. The accused, Sunil Kumar, also from Uttar Pradesh, was working as a carpenter at the same construction site.
According to the police, four workers, three carpenters and a painter, were staying and working at the under-construction house. Sunil, who was allegedly drunk, picked a quarrel with Amit over cooking and abused him during the argument.
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