Hyderabad, April 14 --  A 21-year-old man, an alleged drug addict, died on Monday, April 13, after being assaulted by acquaintances at Talabkatta in Hyderabad, the police said.

The deceased was identified as Syed Abdul Khader Ali. 

According to the Bhavaninagar Police, the incident occurred at around 5:40 pm when Ali got into an argument with the accused. "The accused was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs. He pushed Ali during the argument, following which the latter fell unconscious," a police official told Siasat.com.

Residents who witnessed the incident shifted Ali to a nearby hospital, where he died while undergoing treatment.

Speaking to the media, Ali's father said his son had worked at a chicken shop be...