Tamil Nadu: Man from Assam kills state mate in Cuddalore

CUDDALORE: A guest worker from Assam killed another on Friday following an argument over sharing the workload and food at a cashew nut company in Cuddalore district.
Police said the deceased, 45-year-old S Sajasnath stayed in a village near Panruti with five other workers from Assam. All six were employed at the same unit. Police said Sajasnath and K Sankarnath alias Biswathnath, 25, of Karimkanch district in Assam would harass their colleague Narendra Piesnap, 25, from Rathapadi, accusing him of consuming more food than them but working less.The two would then force him to work more.
On Thursday night, Piesnap went to sleep with Sajasnath and Sankarnath on the first floor of their rented house. Panruti DSP G Nagarajan said Piesnap awoke around 6am on Friday and noticed the other two fast asleep. He hit them on the head with an iron rod and escaped. Hearing their cries, the other workers rushed to the spot to find Sajasnath unconscious and Sankarnath wailing in pain, the DSP said. The two were taken to the Panruti government hospital where doctors declared Sajasnath brought dead. Sankarnath was referred to Jawaharlal institute of postgraduate medical education and research (Jipmer) in Puducherry for advanced treatment after first aid. Police, quoting doctors, said Sankarnath sustained severe head injuries and is in critical condition.
The Kadampuliyur police registered a case against Piesnap and arrested him. A court later sent him to jail.