Gurgaon: A man was bludgeoned to death following an altercation on a footbridge in Sector 13. The incident took place near Mahavir Chowk around 11.50pm on Wednesday. The victim collapsed and died at the spot after being struck with the heavy object, police said. A murder case was registered under Section 103(1) of BNS at Sector 14 police station. The victim is yet to be identified.The accused — Nishant Kumar, a 38-year-old daily-wage labourer from Rewari — was caught and handed over to police. According to the station house officer (SHO), Nishant was drinking on the bridge when the victim approached him and began checking his pockets. A confrontation followed, during which Nishant pushed the man, causing him to fall. The accused then picked up a concrete tile lying nearby and struck the victim with it, killing him on the spot, the SHO said.The commotion drew the attention of commuters and people sleeping on the footbridge. Those present rushed towards the spot after hearing cries and found the two men involved in a fight. Witnesses raised an alarm, alerted the police control room and surrounded the accused to prevent him from escaping. Police said the victim had a knife in his hand during the confrontation. Investigators are examining the circumstances that led to the altercation and whether the two men knew each other.“An autopsy will be conducted after the victim is identified or after 72 hours,” the SHO said. Forensic personnel visited the scene to collect evidence as investigators worked to reconstruct the sequence of events. Nishant is being questioned.
