Hyderabad: A 23-year-old man was bludgeoned to death by his friend following an argument during a late-night drinking session near the Karimnagar bus stand on Friday.The accused, Mirza Ibrahim Baig, 23, attacked Maddi Sudhakar alias Siddu, a native of Zaheerabad, with a concrete block, striking his head around 10 times after Sudhakar reportedly made derogatory remarks about his family.According to the police, Sudhakar, 23, worked at a food court near Mancherial Chowrasta in Karimnagar. He had befriended Baig, a resident of Karkhanagadda, and the two frequently spent time together around the bus stand. Police said they had been quarrelling over the past two to three days.The dispute resurfaced shortly after midnight on Thursday while the two were together near the bus stand. Following the argument, Baig allegedly picked up a concrete block and repeatedly struck Sudhakar on the head, killing him on the spot.Bus stand staff alerted One Town police, who rushed to the scene and shifted the body to the govt hospital. A murder case was registered.Police have launched a search for Baig and are investigating the circumstances leading to the attack. It is learnt that the police have traced the whereabouts of the accused.
