Tussle during cricket match leads to the death of student in Bobbili

VIZIANAGARAM

A private college student, Sundarada Karteek, died after he was beaten up by another boy from the college at Bobbili in Vizianagaram district on Monday. According to police, there was a tussle among the students while playing a cricket match on Sunday. The accused had a grudge against Karteek and beat him up severely in the college premises, again on Monday, leading to his death.

Karteek collapsed and was shifted to the nearby hospital for treatment. The doctors declared that he was ‘brought dead’. Shocked by the incident, Karteek’s parents lodged a complaint against the other boy, who is said to be a minor. Circle Inspector (CI) Satish visited the college premises and questioned representatives of the college management, parents, and students.