Man held in Vellore for death of migrant worker (opens original article in a new tab)

A landlord was arrested for killing a migrant worker during a confrontation where the worker was mistaken for a thief.

• A 51-year-old landlord was arrested for beating a migrant worker to death after a confrontation.
• The victim, Joyhind Munda, 39, was mistaken for a thief by residents, leading to a physical altercation.
• CCTV footage showed the suspect hitting the victim with wooden logs, resulting in his death the next day.