Man hit with iron rod on asking for money back

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar:

In a gruesome incident, a man’s head was smashed with an iron rod, and was beaten with kicks and punches, when he demanded his money back. The incident occurred on Tuesday night in the MIDC Waluj area.

According to the injured Balchand Sudam Pere (32, of Patoda), he works at Badve Lonex Company, and he has lent money to his colleague, Narayan Sonawane, for some work about a year ago. On Tuesday at around 2 pm, when Balchand asked Narayan to return his money, the latter refused to give it and left.

At around 11.30 pm, Narayan, his brother-in-law and two accomplices called Balchand out of the company. Narayan’s brother-in-law abused Balchand and beat him with punches saying why he is harassing Narayan. When Balchand said that he was just asking for his money back. Hearing this Narayan picked an iron road lying on the ground outside the company and hit Balchand on his head. He sustained severe head injuries. Meanwhile, Narayan’s brother-in-law and his two accomplices also started beating Balchand with kicks on his back. Balchand then ran away and hid himself in the company premises. Later on, his brother came and admitted Balchand to Grushneshwar Hospital for treatment. MIDC Waluj police station has registered a case against four persons. Further investigation is on.