Pedestrian dies in road accident, death sparks protest in Mahbubnagar village

Hyderabad: Mild tension prevailed at Thirumalapur village in Mahabubnagar on Thursday as villagers staged a protest following death of a pedestrian after he was reportedly hit by a lorry.
According to Mahabubnagar police, K Narasimhulu (51) was allegedly walking in an inebriated condition at the time of the accident. “Narasimhulu was an alcoholic. He used to stop the local sand lorries and collect money to buy drinks.We suspect that he accidentally fell in front of the lorry,” police told TOI. Police said that as locals started to gather at the site, the driver fled from the spot.
Meanwhile, there were reports that Narasimhulu’s death was due to the mining mafia as he was fighting against sand mining. However, police dismissed the reports. Villagers protested for four hours demanding compensation from the lorry owner. The victim’s kin lodged a complaint with the police and a case was registered. tnn