Purulia, Oct. 22 -- A 50-year-old shopkeeper was allegedly bludgeoned to death with a hammer near Sainik School on the outskirts of Purulia town, with police arresting a local youth in connection with the murder.
The victim, identified as Banamali Gope, ran a shop in the area. According to district police sources, he was struck on the head with a hammer on late Wednesday night, after which the assailant allegedly tried to pour kerosene over him.
The incident came to light when a customer arrived at the shop and found Gope lying unconscious. The customer alerted the authorities, following which police personnel rushed to the spot and took the injured shopkeeper to Purulia Government Medical College and Hospital, where doctors declared him ...