Telangana man dies after assault over bike taxi ride to woman; 4 attackers on the run, police probe on

HYDERABAD: A 23-year-old Rapido rider was fatally assaulted by four unidentified persons near Lingampalli railway station late on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as P Amaresh.

Police said Amaresh and his friend M Ramchander visited a toddy shop near the railway station. While moving towards an open space, two women confronted Amaresh, accusing him of recently giving a bike ride to a female member of their family despite their objections. The women then called two men to the location. Despite Ramchander's intervention, they kicked and punched Amaresh. He fell unconscious and died on the spot.